Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Romania

Romania: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 6.25 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.25 Patents
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
34th
of 88 countries
All-time high
21.5 Patents
in 2020
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Romania, 1978–2022

051015201978200020221978: 0 Patents1979: 0 Patents1980: 0 Patents1981: 6 Patents1982: 3 Patents1983: 0 Patents1984: 0 Patents1985: 1 Patents1986: 0 Patents1987: 0 Patents1988: 0 Patents1989: 0 Patents1990: 1 Patents1991: 1 Patents1992: 2 Patents1993: 1 Patents1994: 1 Patents1995: 4 Patents1996: 4 Patents1997: 1 Patents1998: 1.9 Patents1999: 0 Patents2000: 3 Patents2001: 0 Patents2002: 2.5 Patents2003: 2 Patents2004: 5 Patents2005: 3.3 Patents2006: 8.5 Patents2007: 4 Patents2008: 2 Patents2009: 4.3 Patents2010: 9 Patents2011: 10.5 Patents2012: 21.2 Patents2013: 11.3 Patents2014: 10 Patents2015: 12.6 Patents2016: 10.5 Patents2017: 13.2 Patents2018: 15.5 Patents2019: 18.3 Patents2020: 21.5 Patents2021: 4 Patents2022: 6.2 Patents

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

In 2022, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Romania stood at 6.25 Patents.

The figure is up 56.2% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Romania peaked at 21.5 Patents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Romania ranks 34th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 1 Patents 0 Patents 6 Patents 10
1990s 1.69 Patents 0 Patents 4 Patents 10
2000s 3.47 Patents 0 Patents 8.5 Patents 10
2010s 13.23 Patents 9 Patents 21.25 Patents 10
2020s 10.58 Patents 4 Patents 21.5 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 31 United Arab Emirates 10 Patents compare
  2. 32 Brazil 9.67 Patents compare
  3. 33 Malta 8 Patents compare
  4. 35 Russia 6 Patents compare
  5. 36 Cyprus 5.5 Patents compare
  6. 37 Iceland 5 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Romania?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Romania was 6.25 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21.5 Patents in 2020.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Romania rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Romania ranks 34th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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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.