Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 49 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
49 Patents
Change on year
down 40.2%
World rank
35th
of 88 countries
All-time high
90.67 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023

020406080100197820002023

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 49 Patents for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in 2023.

That represents a change of down 40.2% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in United Arab Emirates peaked at 90.67 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places United Arab Emirates 35th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in United Arab Emirates, 1978 to 2023.
Year Patents Change
1978 0 Patents
1979 0 Patents
1980 1 Patents
1981 0 Patents -100.0%
1982 0 Patents
1983 0 Patents
1984 0 Patents
1985 0 Patents
1986 0 Patents
1987 1 Patents
1988 1 Patents +0.0%
1989 2 Patents +100.0%
1990 1 Patents -50.0%
1991 2 Patents +100.0%
1992 2 Patents +0.0%
1993 0 Patents -100.0%
1994 1 Patents
1995 0 Patents -100.0%
1996 1 Patents
1997 0 Patents -100.0%
1998 3 Patents
1999 1 Patents -66.7%
2000 5 Patents +400.0%
2001 5 Patents +0.0%
2002 5 Patents +0.0%
2003 5.5 Patents +10.0%
2004 15 Patents +172.7%
2005 21 Patents +40.0%
2006 12 Patents -42.9%
2007 10.33 Patents -13.9%
2008 15.5 Patents +50.0%
2009 17 Patents +9.7%
2010 14.17 Patents -16.7%
2011 19.5 Patents +37.6%
2012 19.83 Patents +1.7%
2013 30.83 Patents +55.5%
2014 36 Patents +16.8%
2015 39 Patents +8.3%
2016 38.17 Patents -2.1%
2017 47.5 Patents +24.5%
2018 63.33 Patents +33.3%
2019 57.67 Patents -8.9%
2020 59.5 Patents +3.2%
2021 90.67 Patents +52.4%
2022 82 Patents -9.6%
2023 49 Patents -40.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 0.5 Patents 0 Patents 2 Patents 10
1990s 1.1 Patents 0 Patents 3 Patents 10
2000s 11.13 Patents 5 Patents 21 Patents 10
2010s 36.6 Patents 14.17 Patents 63.33 Patents 10
2020s 70.29 Patents 49 Patents 90.67 Patents 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 32 Hungary 81.37 Patents compare
  2. 33 South Africa 60.67 Patents compare
  3. 34 Thailand 56.5 Patents compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 44 Patents compare
  5. 37 Malta 40 Patents compare
  6. 38 Russia 38.25 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 United Arab Emirates?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in United Arab Emirates was 49 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 90.67 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
United Arab Emirates ranks 35th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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
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Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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