Ireland vs Liechtenstein: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications

Ireland
648.82 Patents
in 2023
Liechtenstein
329 Patents
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
Liechtenstein rank
23rd

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications over time

  • Ireland
  • Liechtenstein
02505007501.0k197820002023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 648.82 Patents against 329 Patents in Liechtenstein, a difference of 319.82 Patents.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Liechtenstein's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Liechtenstein ranks 23rd of 88 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Liechtenstein in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Liechtenstein Difference Ahead
1970s 4 Patents 14 Patents 10 Patents Liechtenstein
1980s 32.98 Patents 63.73 Patents 30.75 Patents Liechtenstein
1990s 119.63 Patents 114.17 Patents 5.46 Patents Ireland
2000s 445.74 Patents 173.76 Patents 271.99 Patents Ireland
2010s 751.24 Patents 314.28 Patents 436.95 Patents Ireland
2020s 885.12 Patents 378.77 Patents 506.35 Patents Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environment-related technologies patents — patent applications, Ireland or Liechtenstein?
Ireland, at 648.82 Patents against 329 Patents in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
What is the difference in environment-related technologies patents — patent applications between Ireland and Liechtenstein?
319.82 Patents, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liechtenstein?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Liechtenstein rank globally for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Ireland ranks 20th and Liechtenstein ranks 23rd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

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