Patents - technology diffusion in Greece

Greece: Patents - technology diffusion was 881 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
881 Patents
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
29th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,266 Patents
in 1997
All-time low
393 Patents
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Greece, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 741 Patents1991: 515 Patents1992: 742 Patents1993: 650 Patents1994: 402 Patents1995: 2.2k Patents1996: 3.1k Patents1997: 3.3k Patents1998: 1.3k Patents1999: 2.9k Patents2000: 2.8k Patents2001: 2.1k Patents2002: 419 Patents2003: 438 Patents2004: 423 Patents2005: 512 Patents2006: 575 Patents2007: 594 Patents2008: 654 Patents2009: 567 Patents2010: 556 Patents2011: 511 Patents2012: 439 Patents2013: 481 Patents2014: 469 Patents2015: 393 Patents2016: 413 Patents2017: 447 Patents2018: 438 Patents2019: 488 Patents2020: 612 Patents2021: 800 Patents2022: 921 Patents2023: 881 Patents

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 881 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Greece peaked at 3,266 Patents in 1997 and was at its lowest, 393 Patents, in 2015.

Greece ranks 29th 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 1,593 Patents 402 Patents 3,266 Patents 10
2000s 906.3 Patents 419 Patents 2,779 Patents 10
2010s 463.5 Patents 393 Patents 556 Patents 10
2020s 803.5 Patents 612 Patents 921 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 26 Denmark 1,152 Patents compare
  2. 27 Belgium 1,076 Patents compare
  3. 28 Morocco 923 Patents compare
  4. 30 Peru 879 Patents compare
  5. 31 Russia 750 Patents compare
  6. 32 Saudi Arabia 670 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Greece?
Patents - technology diffusion in Greece was 881 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3,266 Patents in 1997.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 393 Patents in 2015.
How does Greece rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Greece ranks 29th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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