Patents - technology diffusion in Ireland
Ireland: Patents - technology diffusion was 136 Patents in 2023. β Volatile
Patents - technology diffusion in Ireland, 1990β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 136 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Ireland peaked at 4,771 Patents in 1991 and was at its lowest, 111 Patents, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 45th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,631 Patents | 471 Patents | 4,771 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.4 Patents | 370 Patents | 562 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.1 Patents | 139 Patents | 375 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.25 Patents | 111 Patents | 170 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents - technology diffusion in Ireland?
- Patents - technology diffusion in Ireland was 136 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,771 Patents in 1991.
- What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 Patents in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for patents - technology diffusion?
- Ireland ranks 45th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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About this data
Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on patent applications by patent office. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation