Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 134.16 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
134.16 Patents
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
27th
of 88 countries
All-time high
519.58 Patents
in 2018
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0200400600197820002023

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 134.16 Patents for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Saudi Arabia peaked at 519.58 Patents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 88 countries on this measure, 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 2 Patents 0 Patents 5 Patents 10
1990s 3.65 Patents 0 Patents 12 Patents 10
2000s 34.18 Patents 9 Patents 79.5 Patents 10
2010s 240.34 Patents 63 Patents 519.58 Patents 10
2020s 183.12 Patents 134.16 Patents 260.5 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 24 Portugal 240.6 Patents compare
  2. 25 Luxembourg 213.33 Patents compare
  3. 26 Czechia 170.58 Patents compare
  4. 28 Brazil 124.76 Patents compare
  5. 29 Cayman Islands 106.83 Patents compare
  6. 29 Greece 106.83 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 Saudi Arabia?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Saudi Arabia was 134.16 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 519.58 Patents in 2018.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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