Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Uruguay

Uruguay: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 12.17 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.17 Patents
Change on year
up 82.5%
World rank
48th
of 88 countries
All-time high
15.5 Patents
in 2017
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

051015197820002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Uruguay stood at 12.17 Patents.

That represents a change of up 82.5% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Uruguay peaked at 15.5 Patents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Uruguay 48th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 0.25 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 10
1990s 1.6 Patents 0 Patents 3.5 Patents 10
2000s 3.68 Patents 1.5 Patents 6.4 Patents 10
2010s 6.45 Patents 2.5 Patents 15.5 Patents 10
2020s 7.33 Patents 3 Patents 12.17 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 45 Ukraine 17 Patents compare
  2. 46 Chile 15.25 Patents compare
  3. 47 Monaco 14 Patents compare
  4. 49 Argentina 11.55 Patents compare
  5. 50 Egypt 8.5 Patents compare
  6. 51 Morocco 7.5 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 Uruguay?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Uruguay was 12.17 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 15.5 Patents in 2017.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Uruguay rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Uruguay ranks 48th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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