Patents - technology diffusion in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Patents - technology diffusion was 48 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
48 Patents
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
52nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
66 Patents
in 2020
All-time low
1 Patents
in 1990
Years of data
28
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 1 Patents1993: 1 Patents1994: 1 Patents1996: 1 Patents1997: 1 Patents1999: 2 Patents2000: 3 Patents2001: 1 Patents2002: 1 Patents2005: 2 Patents2006: 3 Patents2007: 2 Patents2008: 4 Patents2009: 5 Patents2010: 2 Patents2011: 2 Patents2012: 3 Patents2013: 5 Patents2014: 26 Patents2015: 45 Patents2016: 61 Patents2017: 50 Patents2018: 58 Patents2019: 46 Patents2020: 66 Patents2021: 60 Patents2022: 60 Patents2023: 48 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 48 Patents, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 860.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 66 Patents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1990.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 52nd 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 1.17 Patents 1 Patents 2 Patents 6
2000s 2.62 Patents 1 Patents 5 Patents 8
2010s 29.8 Patents 2 Patents 61 Patents 10
2020s 58.5 Patents 48 Patents 66 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 49 Cyprus 77 Patents compare
  2. 50 Nicaragua 59 Patents compare
  3. 51 Thailand 50 Patents compare
  4. 53 Cuba 33 Patents compare
  5. 54 Indonesia 20 Patents compare
  6. 54 Iceland 20 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Patents - technology diffusion in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 48 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 66 Patents in 2020.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1990.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 52nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 860.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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