Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Colombia
Colombia: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 5.83 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Colombia, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Colombia stood at 5.83 Patents.
The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Colombia peaked at 19 Patents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
That places Colombia 53rd out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 4 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 2 Patents | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1987 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1988 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 2 Patents | — |
| 1991 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1993 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 4.5 Patents | +125.0% |
| 1996 | 2 Patents | -55.6% |
| 1997 | 2 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5 Patents | +75.0% |
| 1999 | 1 Patents | -71.4% |
| 2000 | 4.5 Patents | +350.0% |
| 2001 | 2 Patents | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 5.5 Patents | +175.0% |
| 2003 | 5 Patents | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 4 Patents | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 6 Patents | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5 Patents | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 9.83 Patents | +78.8% |
| 2008 | 8.17 Patents | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 12.5 Patents | +53.1% |
| 2010 | 12 Patents | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 11 Patents | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 19 Patents | +72.7% |
| 2013 | 15.3 Patents | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 14 Patents | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 18.21 Patents | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 13.08 Patents | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 13.67 Patents | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 13.83 Patents | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.5 Patents | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 15.5 Patents | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 7.7 Patents | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 12.5 Patents | +62.3% |
| 2023 | 5.83 Patents | -53.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 5.83 Patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 Patents, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 5.83 Patents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.83 Patents, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.1 Patents | 0 Patents | 4 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 Patents | 0 Patents | 4.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 Patents | 2 Patents | 12.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.66 Patents | 11 Patents | 19 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 Patents | 5.83 Patents | 15.5 Patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Colombia?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Colombia was 5.83 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 19 Patents in 2012.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Colombia rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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To identify patents in environment-related technologies (ENV-TECH), detailed search strategies have been developed drawing on more than 200,000 classification symbols. The search strategies encompass a broad spectrum of technologies related to environmental pollution, water scarcity, climate change mitigation.