Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Singapore

Singapore: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 748.42 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
748.42 Patents
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
18th
of 88 countries
All-time high
957.58 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

02004006008001.0k197820002023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Singapore is 748.42 Patents, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Singapore peaked at 957.58 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Singapore 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 2
1980s 4.4 Patents 1 Patents 9 Patents 10
1990s 37.9 Patents 4 Patents 118 Patents 10
2000s 290.92 Patents 159.5 Patents 406 Patents 10
2010s 498.25 Patents 386.56 Patents 677.2 Patents 10
2020s 856.65 Patents 748.42 Patents 957.58 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 15 Spain 1,465 Patents compare
  2. 16 Israel 1,203 Patents compare
  3. 17 Hong Kong (China) 927 Patents compare
  4. 19 India 745 Patents compare
  5. 20 Ireland 648.82 Patents compare
  6. 21 Australia 608.24 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 Singapore?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Singapore was 748.42 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 957.58 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Singapore rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Singapore ranks 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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