Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Poland

Poland: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 508.37 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
508.37 Patents
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
5th
of 13 countries
All-time high
538.42 Patents
in 2022
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0200400600197820002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Poland stood at 508.37 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Poland peaked at 538.42 Patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Poland, 1978 to 2023.
Year Patents Change
1978 0 Patents —
1979 7 Patents —
1980 16 Patents +128.6%
1981 20 Patents +25.0%
1982 5 Patents -75.0%
1983 14 Patents +180.0%
1984 31 Patents +121.4%
1985 15 Patents -51.6%
1986 17.5 Patents +16.7%
1987 27 Patents +54.3%
1988 24.5 Patents -9.3%
1989 19 Patents -22.4%
1990 10.5 Patents -44.7%
1991 8 Patents -23.8%
1992 7.7 Patents -3.7%
1993 5.83 Patents -24.2%
1994 8.5 Patents +45.7%
1995 12.67 Patents +49.0%
1996 8 Patents -36.8%
1997 14.81 Patents +85.1%
1998 24.5 Patents +65.4%
1999 21.5 Patents -12.2%
2000 25.29 Patents +17.6%
2001 27.5 Patents +8.8%
2002 46.5 Patents +69.1%
2003 63.93 Patents +37.5%
2004 92.67 Patents +44.9%
2005 88.5 Patents -4.5%
2006 106.83 Patents +20.7%
2007 103 Patents -3.6%
2008 173.52 Patents +68.5%
2009 185.58 Patents +7.0%
2010 228.83 Patents +23.3%
2011 275.67 Patents +20.5%
2012 364 Patents +32.0%
2013 358.08 Patents -1.6%
2014 448.5 Patents +25.2%
2015 509.45 Patents +13.6%
2016 364.7 Patents -28.4%
2017 382.5 Patents +4.9%
2018 436 Patents +14.0%
2019 437.67 Patents +0.4%
2020 429.1 Patents -2.0%
2021 478.28 Patents +11.5%
2022 538.42 Patents +12.6%
2023 508.37 Patents -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.5 Patents 0 Patents 7 Patents 2
1980s 18.9 Patents 5 Patents 31 Patents 10
1990s 12.2 Patents 5.83 Patents 24.5 Patents 10
2000s 91.33 Patents 25.29 Patents 185.58 Patents 10
2010s 380.54 Patents 228.83 Patents 509.45 Patents 10
2020s 488.54 Patents 429.1 Patents 538.42 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Germany 18,453 Patents compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 4,653 Patents compare
  3. 3 Japan 15,250 Patents compare
  4. 4 China 13,210 Patents compare
  5. 4 Netherlands 4,269 Patents compare
  6. 5 France 7,903 Patents compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 390 Patents compare
  8. 6 Switzerland 5,882 Patents compare
  9. 7 Slovenia 118.7 Patents compare
  10. 7 Italy 3,954 Patents compare
  11. 8 Lithuania 114.83 Patents compare
  12. 8 Sweden 2,913 Patents compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Poland?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Poland was 508.37 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 538.42 Patents in 2022.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Poland rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Poland ranks 5th out of 13 countries with data for 2023.
Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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