Patents - technology diffusion in Croatia

Croatia: Patents - technology diffusion was 188 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
188 Patents
Change on year
down 53.3%
Rank
5th
of 9 groups
All-time high
2,561 Patents
in 2017
All-time low
188 Patents
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Croatia, 1992–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1992200720231992: 954 Patents1993: 1.0k Patents1994: 837 Patents1995: 472 Patents1996: 550 Patents1997: 674 Patents1998: 845 Patents1999: 852 Patents2000: 953 Patents2001: 997 Patents2002: 1.1k Patents2003: 1.2k Patents2004: 862 Patents2005: 614 Patents2006: 606 Patents2007: 579 Patents2008: 1.3k Patents2009: 1.4k Patents2010: 1.7k Patents2011: 2.0k Patents2012: 2.2k Patents2013: 2.4k Patents2014: 2.3k Patents2015: 2.4k Patents2016: 2.6k Patents2017: 2.6k Patents2018: 2.4k Patents2019: 2.3k Patents2020: 2.0k Patents2021: 1.3k Patents2022: 403 Patents2023: 188 Patents

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 188 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Croatia peaked at 2,561 Patents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 188 Patents, in 2023.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 776.12 Patents 472 Patents 1,025 Patents 8
2000s 973.6 Patents 579 Patents 1,449 Patents 10
2010s 2,284 Patents 1,700 Patents 2,561 Patents 10
2020s 970 Patents 188 Patents 1,955 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 2 United States 370,325 Patents compare
  2. 3 Japan 251,752 Patents compare
  3. 4 TaΓ―wan 55,572 Patents compare
  4. 5 Germany 52,279 Patents compare
  5. 6 Australia 37,316 Patents compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 14,019 Patents compare
  7. 8 France 13,659 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Croatia?
Patents - technology diffusion in Croatia was 188 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 2,561 Patents in 2017.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 188 Patents in 2023.
How does Croatia rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Croatia ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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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