Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Iran
Iran: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Iran, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Iran stood at 5 Patents.
The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Iran peaked at 10 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
That places Iran 55th 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1983 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1984 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1986 | 0.5 Patents | — |
| 1987 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1990 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1991 | 0.5 Patents | — |
| 1992 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1994 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1995 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1997 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1998 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 Patents | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 3 Patents | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 2 Patents | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 1 Patents | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 6 Patents | +500.0% |
| 2005 | 6.5 Patents | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 6 Patents | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 9.57 Patents | +59.5% |
| 2008 | 5.33 Patents | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 4 Patents | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 3 Patents | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 3 Patents | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3333 Patents | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5 Patents | — |
| 2015 | 6 Patents | +71.4% |
| 2016 | 10 Patents | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 4 Patents | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 5 Patents | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 6 Patents | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 7 Patents | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 6.75 Patents | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 3.5 Patents | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 5 Patents | +42.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5 Patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 Patents, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5 Patents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 Patents, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +500.0% | 1 Patents | 6 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.15 Patents | 0 Patents | 1 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.45 Patents | 0 Patents | 1 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 Patents | 1 Patents | 9.57 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 Patents | 0 Patents | 10 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 Patents | 3.5 Patents | 7 Patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More environment data for Iran
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % 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 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Iran?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Iran was 5 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10 Patents in 2016.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Iran rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Iran ranks 55th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iran 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.