Patents - technology diffusion in Cyprus

Cyprus: Patents - technology diffusion was 77 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
77 Patents
Change on year
down 65.2%
World rank
49th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1,928 Patents
in 2008
All-time low
42 Patents
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Cyprus, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 42 Patents1991: 59 Patents1992: 113 Patents1993: 58 Patents1994: 112 Patents1995: 98 Patents1996: 88 Patents1997: 117 Patents1998: 185 Patents1999: 59 Patents2000: 75 Patents2001: 59 Patents2002: 82 Patents2003: 120 Patents2004: 143 Patents2005: 179 Patents2006: 1.0k Patents2007: 1.7k Patents2008: 1.9k Patents2009: 1.9k Patents2010: 1.8k Patents2011: 1.9k Patents2012: 1.8k Patents2013: 1.6k Patents2014: 1.5k Patents2015: 1.7k Patents2016: 1.2k Patents2017: 754 Patents2018: 715 Patents2019: 575 Patents2020: 494 Patents2021: 446 Patents2022: 221 Patents2023: 77 Patents

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

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 77 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.

That represents a change of down 65.2% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Cyprus peaked at 1,928 Patents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42 Patents, in 1990.

Cyprus ranks 49th of 104 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
1990s 93.1 Patents 42 Patents 185 Patents 10
2000s 723.5 Patents 59 Patents 1,928 Patents 10
2010s 1,356 Patents 575 Patents 1,899 Patents 10
2020s 309.5 Patents 77 Patents 494 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 46 Philippines 113 Patents compare
  2. 47 Ukraine 98 Patents compare
  3. 48 Hong Kong (China) 96 Patents compare
  4. 50 Nicaragua 59 Patents compare
  5. 51 Thailand 50 Patents compare
  6. 52 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 48 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Cyprus?
Patents - technology diffusion in Cyprus was 77 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 1,928 Patents in 2008.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 42 Patents in 1990.
How does Cyprus rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Cyprus ranks 49th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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