Patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Patents - technology diffusion was 59 Patents in 2021. β Volatile
Patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua, 1992β2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2021, patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua stood at 59 Patents.
The figure is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua peaked at 281 Patents in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1992.
That places Nicaragua 50th out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 1.5 Patents | 1 Patents | 2 Patents | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.75 Patents | 2 Patents | 161 Patents | 8 |
| 2010s | 193.4 Patents | 132 Patents | 281 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 87 Patents | 59 Patents | 115 Patents | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua?
- Patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua was 59 Patents in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 281 Patents in 2010.
- What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1992.
- How does Nicaragua rank for patents - technology diffusion?
- Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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