Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants was 27 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
27 Patents
Change on year
down 52.2%
World rank
26th
of 88 countries
All-time high
176.59 Patents
in 2012
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants in Saudi Arabia, 1978–2022

0501001502001978200020221978: 0 Patents1979: 0 Patents1980: 0 Patents1981: 0 Patents1982: 0.5 Patents1983: 0 Patents1984: 1 Patents1985: 1 Patents1986: 0.5 Patents1987: 0 Patents1988: 3 Patents1989: 3 Patents1990: 1 Patents1991: 1.1 Patents1992: 1 Patents1993: 1 Patents1994: 0.5 Patents1995: 1 Patents1996: 0 Patents1997: 3 Patents1998: 3.3 Patents1999: 11 Patents2000: 9.5 Patents2001: 22 Patents2002: 6 Patents2003: 10 Patents2004: 14 Patents2005: 27.6 Patents2006: 21.8 Patents2007: 19.7 Patents2008: 33.5 Patents2009: 50.5 Patents2010: 39.5 Patents2011: 81.3 Patents2012: 176.6 Patents2013: 137.8 Patents2014: 138.8 Patents2015: 104.2 Patents2016: 146.8 Patents2017: 120.3 Patents2018: 157.2 Patents2019: 99.5 Patents2020: 79.7 Patents2021: 56.5 Patents2022: 27 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2022, environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Saudi Arabia stood at 27 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.2% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Saudi Arabia peaked at 176.59 Patents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Saudi Arabia ranks 26th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 0.9 Patents 0 Patents 3 Patents 10
1990s 2.29 Patents 0 Patents 11 Patents 10
2000s 21.46 Patents 6 Patents 50.5 Patents 10
2010s 120.22 Patents 39.5 Patents 176.59 Patents 10
2020s 54.39 Patents 27 Patents 79.67 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 23 Czechia 43 Patents compare
  2. 24 Portugal 41.33 Patents compare
  3. 25 Luxembourg 40 Patents compare
  4. 27 Australia 20.5 Patents compare
  5. 28 Greece 20.13 Patents compare
  6. 29 Hungary 18 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Saudi Arabia?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Saudi Arabia was 27 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent grants recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 176.59 Patents in 2012.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent grants recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent grants?
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is environment-related technologies patents — patent grants rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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