Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Brazil

Brazil: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 124.76 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
124.76 Patents
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
28th
of 88 countries
All-time high
232 Patents
in 2008
All-time low
4 Patents
in 1987
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Brazil, 1978–2023

050100150200250197820002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Brazil stood at 124.76 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Brazil peaked at 232 Patents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4 Patents, in 1987.

Brazil ranks 28th of 88 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
1970s 8 Patents 6 Patents 10 Patents 2
1980s 13.25 Patents 4 Patents 27 Patents 10
1990s 37.95 Patents 12 Patents 61.5 Patents 10
2000s 149.63 Patents 93.5 Patents 232 Patents 10
2010s 188.94 Patents 177.04 Patents 215.53 Patents 10
2020s 178.31 Patents 124.76 Patents 211.08 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 25 Luxembourg 213.33 Patents compare
  2. 26 Czechia 170.58 Patents compare
  3. 27 Saudi Arabia 134.16 Patents compare
  4. 29 Cayman Islands 106.83 Patents compare
  5. 29 Greece 106.83 Patents compare
  6. 31 New Zealand 102.5 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Brazil?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Brazil was 124.76 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 232 Patents in 2008.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 4 Patents in 1987.
How does Brazil rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Brazil ranks 28th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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