Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Italy
Italy: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 1,634 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Italy, 1978–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2022, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Italy stood at 1,634 Patents.
The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Italy peaked at 3,240 Patents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13 Patents, in 1978.
That places Italy 6th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54 Patents | 13 Patents | 95 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 681.91 Patents | 186.17 Patents | 1,137 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,452 Patents | 1,170 Patents | 1,803 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,231 Patents | 1,938 Patents | 2,482 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,877 Patents | 2,476 Patents | 3,240 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,226 Patents | 1,634 Patents | 2,787 Patents | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Italy?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Italy was 1,634 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,240 Patents in 2017.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 Patents in 1978.
- How does Italy rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.