Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Thailand
Thailand: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 56.5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Thailand, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Thailand stood at 56.5 Patents.
The figure is down 34.6% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Thailand peaked at 88.75 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
Thailand ranks 34th 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.
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.67 Patents | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3333 Patents | -80.0% |
| 1984 | 1 Patents | +200.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3333 Patents | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1988 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1991 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 Patents | +300.0% |
| 1993 | 1 Patents | -75.0% |
| 1994 | 2.5 Patents | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 4.5 Patents | +80.0% |
| 1996 | 4 Patents | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 3.5 Patents | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 4.5 Patents | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 6.17 Patents | +37.0% |
| 2000 | 15 Patents | +143.2% |
| 2001 | 6.5 Patents | -56.7% |
| 2002 | 6.33 Patents | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.83 Patents | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.25 Patents | -81.7% |
| 2005 | 13.5 Patents | +980.0% |
| 2006 | 11.5 Patents | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 10 Patents | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 14.25 Patents | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 14.5 Patents | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 16 Patents | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 19.03 Patents | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 19.08 Patents | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.42 Patents | +90.8% |
| 2014 | 30.67 Patents | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 63.25 Patents | +106.2% |
| 2016 | 88.75 Patents | +40.3% |
| 2017 | 84 Patents | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 58.67 Patents | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 83 Patents | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 80.33 Patents | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 87.92 Patents | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 86.33 Patents | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 56.5 Patents | -34.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 56.5 Patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 Patents, 22.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 56.5 Patents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.5 Patents, 71% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +980.0% | 1.25 Patents | 13.5 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7333 Patents | 0 Patents | 1.67 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 Patents | 1 Patents | 6.17 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.97 Patents | 1.25 Patents | 15 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.89 Patents | 16 Patents | 88.75 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.77 Patents | 56.5 Patents | 87.92 Patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 31 New Zealand 102.5 Patents compare
- 32 Hungary 81.37 Patents compare
- 33 South Africa 60.67 Patents compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 49 Patents compare
- 36 Cyprus 44 Patents compare
- 37 Malta 40 Patents compare
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Thailand?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Thailand was 56.5 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 88.75 Patents in 2016.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Thailand rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Thailand ranks 34th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.