Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Spain
Spain: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 1,465 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Spain, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Spain stood at 1,465 Patents.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Spain peaked at 1,718 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 Patents, in 1978.
That places Spain 15th 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.
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Spain, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 22 Patents | +633.3% |
| 1980 | 24.67 Patents | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 43.5 Patents | +76.4% |
| 1982 | 42.83 Patents | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 64.5 Patents | +50.6% |
| 1984 | 78.17 Patents | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 80 Patents | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 104 Patents | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 146.08 Patents | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 169 Patents | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 191.83 Patents | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 233.95 Patents | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 251.67 Patents | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 274.4 Patents | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 269.83 Patents | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 333.98 Patents | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 318.43 Patents | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 332.17 Patents | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 401.51 Patents | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 509.75 Patents | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 528 Patents | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 608.75 Patents | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 656.73 Patents | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 738.18 Patents | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 758.51 Patents | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 841 Patents | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1,116 Patents | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 1,186 Patents | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,192 Patents | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,188 Patents | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,263 Patents | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,411 Patents | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1,237 Patents | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 1,280 Patents | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,345 Patents | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,264 Patents | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,297 Patents | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,427 Patents | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,362 Patents | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1,558 Patents | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 1,625 Patents | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,553 Patents | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,718 Patents | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 1,644 Patents | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,465 Patents | -10.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,465 Patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.16 Patents, 10.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,465 Patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.83 Patents, 13.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Spain 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 | +633.3% | 3 Patents | 22 Patents |
| 1981 | +76.4% | 24.67 Patents | 43.5 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.5 Patents | 3 Patents | 22 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 94.46 Patents | 24.67 Patents | 191.83 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 345.37 Patents | 233.95 Patents | 528 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 954.78 Patents | 608.75 Patents | 1,263 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,381 Patents | 1,237 Patents | 1,625 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,595 Patents | 1,465 Patents | 1,718 Patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Spain?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Spain was 1,465 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,718 Patents in 2021.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Patents in 1978.
- How does Spain rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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About this data
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.