Patents - technology diffusion in Thailand

Thailand: Patents - technology diffusion was 50 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
50 Patents
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
51st
of 104 countries
All-time high
72 Patents
in 2016
All-time low
1 Patents
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Thailand, 1991–2023

0204060801991200720231991: 1 Patents1992: 1 Patents1993: 3 Patents1994: 3 Patents1995: 2 Patents1996: 5 Patents1997: 10 Patents1998: 8 Patents1999: 18 Patents2000: 9 Patents2001: 22 Patents2002: 18 Patents2003: 35 Patents2004: 28 Patents2005: 24 Patents2006: 18 Patents2007: 36 Patents2008: 34 Patents2009: 44 Patents2010: 30 Patents2011: 30 Patents2012: 38 Patents2013: 31 Patents2014: 53 Patents2015: 68 Patents2016: 72 Patents2017: 58 Patents2018: 49 Patents2019: 71 Patents2020: 58 Patents2021: 64 Patents2022: 52 Patents2023: 50 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in Thailand is 50 Patents, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Thailand peaked at 72 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1991.

Thailand ranks 51st 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 5.67 Patents 1 Patents 18 Patents 9
2000s 26.8 Patents 9 Patents 44 Patents 10
2010s 50 Patents 30 Patents 72 Patents 10
2020s 56 Patents 50 Patents 64 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 48 Hong Kong (China) 96 Patents compare
  2. 49 Cyprus 77 Patents compare
  3. 50 Nicaragua 59 Patents compare
  4. 52 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 48 Patents compare
  5. 53 Cuba 33 Patents compare
  6. 54 Indonesia 20 Patents compare
  7. 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 Thailand?
Patents - technology diffusion in Thailand was 50 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 72 Patents in 2016.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1991.
How does Thailand rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Thailand ranks 51st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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