Patents - technology diffusion in Italy
Italy: Patents - technology diffusion was 6,517 Patents in 2023. β¬ Flat
Patents - technology diffusion in Italy, 1990β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Italy stood at 6,517 Patents.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Italy peaked at 9,165 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,462 Patents, in 2004.
Italy ranks 12th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,310 Patents | 7,464 Patents | 9,129 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,339 Patents | 4,462 Patents | 9,043 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,948 Patents | 4,583 Patents | 9,021 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,918 Patents | 6,517 Patents | 9,165 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents - technology diffusion in Italy?
- Patents - technology diffusion in Italy was 6,517 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9,165 Patents in 2021.
- What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,462 Patents in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for patents - technology diffusion?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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