Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Taiwan
Taiwan: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 1,488 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Taiwan, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 1,488 Patents for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Taiwan peaked at 1,731 Patents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
That places Taiwan 13th 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 6 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 8.83 Patents | +47.2% |
| 1981 | 16 Patents | +81.1% |
| 1982 | 14.5 Patents | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 29 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 22 Patents | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 24 Patents | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 40.67 Patents | +69.4% |
| 1987 | 56.5 Patents | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 70 Patents | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 81.5 Patents | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 116 Patents | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 118.5 Patents | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 126.5 Patents | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 128.83 Patents | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 107.5 Patents | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 100.5 Patents | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 124 Patents | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 147.67 Patents | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 190.5 Patents | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 231.08 Patents | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 282.42 Patents | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 334.58 Patents | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 482 Patents | +44.1% |
| 2003 | 571.92 Patents | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 650.88 Patents | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 754.45 Patents | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 845.5 Patents | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 872.67 Patents | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,172 Patents | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 1,198 Patents | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,343 Patents | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1,420 Patents | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,369 Patents | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,308 Patents | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,202 Patents | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1,379 Patents | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 1,475 Patents | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1,597 Patents | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,731 Patents | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1,527 Patents | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,365 Patents | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1,469 Patents | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,402 Patents | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,488 Patents | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 Patents | 0 Patents | 6 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.3 Patents | 8.83 Patents | 81.5 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.11 Patents | 100.5 Patents | 231.08 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 716.49 Patents | 282.42 Patents | 1,198 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,435 Patents | 1,202 Patents | 1,731 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,431 Patents | 1,365 Patents | 1,488 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Taiwan?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Taiwan was 1,488 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,731 Patents in 2018.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Taiwan rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Taiwan ranks 13th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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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.