Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 6 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6 Patents
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
52nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
360 Patents
in 2017
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

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

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 6 Patents for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in 2023.

The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Puerto Rico peaked at 360 Patents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Puerto Rico 52nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 0.3 Patents 0 Patents 3 Patents 10
1990s 1.6 Patents 0 Patents 5 Patents 10
2000s 20.1 Patents 0 Patents 60 Patents 10
2010s 180.65 Patents 48 Patents 360 Patents 10
2020s 50.5 Patents 4 Patents 180 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 49 Argentina 11.55 Patents compare
  2. 50 Egypt 8.5 Patents compare
  3. 51 Morocco 7.5 Patents compare
  4. 53 Colombia 5.83 Patents compare
  5. 54 Bermuda 5.67 Patents compare
  6. 55 Iran 5 Patents compare
  7. 55 Armenia 5 Patents compare
  8. 55 Seychelles 5 Patents compare
  9. 55 Cuba 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 Puerto Rico?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Puerto Rico was 6 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 360 Patents in 2017.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Puerto Rico rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Puerto Rico ranks 52nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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