Patents - technology diffusion in Chile

Chile: Patents - technology diffusion was 3,884 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,884 Patents
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
15th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,988 Patents
in 2019
All-time low
2 Patents
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Chile, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 2 Patents1991: 6 Patents1992: 10 Patents1993: 6 Patents1994: 10 Patents1995: 5 Patents1996: 11 Patents1997: 6 Patents1998: 6 Patents1999: 17 Patents2000: 24 Patents2001: 28 Patents2002: 34 Patents2003: 217 Patents2004: 1.0k Patents2005: 76 Patents2006: 152 Patents2007: 2.5k Patents2008: 3.7k Patents2009: 1.8k Patents2010: 1.1k Patents2011: 3.0k Patents2012: 3.5k Patents2013: 3.6k Patents2014: 3.7k Patents2015: 4.0k Patents2016: 3.5k Patents2017: 3.5k Patents2018: 3.7k Patents2019: 4.0k Patents2020: 3.5k Patents2021: 3.8k Patents2022: 3.5k Patents2023: 3.9k Patents

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 3,884 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Chile peaked at 3,988 Patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 Patents, in 1990.

Chile ranks 15th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.9 Patents 2 Patents 17 Patents 10
2000s 955.3 Patents 24 Patents 3,728 Patents 10
2010s 3,356 Patents 1,063 Patents 3,988 Patents 10
2020s 3,674 Patents 3,485 Patents 3,884 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 12 Italy 6,517 Patents compare
  2. 13 South Africa 4,592 Patents compare
  3. 14 Argentina 4,267 Patents compare
  4. 16 Mexico 3,505 Patents compare
  5. 17 Luxembourg 2,752 Patents compare
  6. 18 Colombia 2,577 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Chile?
Patents - technology diffusion in Chile was 3,884 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 3,988 Patents in 2019.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Patents in 1990.
How does Chile rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Chile ranks 15th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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