Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 213.33 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Luxembourg, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Luxembourg is 213.33 Patents, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Luxembourg peaked at 451.08 Patents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13 Patents, in 1978.
That places Luxembourg 25th 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 30 Patents | +130.8% |
| 1980 | 44 Patents | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 41 Patents | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 52.5 Patents | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 57 Patents | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 52 Patents | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 55.33 Patents | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 82 Patents | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 96 Patents | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 73 Patents | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 74 Patents | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 54.5 Patents | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 55.33 Patents | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 70 Patents | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 65 Patents | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 117 Patents | +80.0% |
| 1995 | 70.67 Patents | -39.6% |
| 1996 | 83.17 Patents | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 108.2 Patents | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 142.79 Patents | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 169.83 Patents | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 194 Patents | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 197.5 Patents | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 204.5 Patents | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 271.87 Patents | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 282.83 Patents | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 387.11 Patents | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 389.4 Patents | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 418 Patents | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 391 Patents | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 375.42 Patents | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 425.21 Patents | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 445.83 Patents | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 451.08 Patents | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 405.17 Patents | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 412.81 Patents | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 427.79 Patents | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 417.29 Patents | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 358 Patents | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 351.25 Patents | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 319.67 Patents | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 316.25 Patents | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 303.33 Patents | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 276.25 Patents | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 213.33 Patents | -22.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 213.33 Patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.16 Patents, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 213.33 Patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.83 Patents, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +130.8% | 13 Patents | 30 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.5 Patents | 13 Patents | 30 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 62.68 Patents | 41 Patents | 96 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.65 Patents | 54.5 Patents | 169.83 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 311.16 Patents | 194 Patents | 418 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 401.41 Patents | 319.67 Patents | 451.08 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.29 Patents | 213.33 Patents | 316.25 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Luxembourg?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Luxembourg was 213.33 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 451.08 Patents in 2012.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 Patents in 1978.
- How does Luxembourg rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Luxembourg ranks 25th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.