Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants was 27 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants in Saudi Arabia, 1978–2022
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.
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1982 | 0.5 Patents | — |
| 1983 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1985 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 Patents | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 3 Patents | — |
| 1989 | 3 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 Patents | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 1.11 Patents | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1 Patents | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5 Patents | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 3 Patents | — |
| 1998 | 3.33 Patents | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 11 Patents | +230.0% |
| 2000 | 9.5 Patents | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 22 Patents | +131.6% |
| 2002 | 6 Patents | -72.7% |
| 2003 | 10 Patents | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 14 Patents | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 27.58 Patents | +97.0% |
| 2006 | 21.83 Patents | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 19.67 Patents | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 33.5 Patents | +70.3% |
| 2009 | 50.5 Patents | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 39.5 Patents | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 81.35 Patents | +105.9% |
| 2012 | 176.59 Patents | +117.1% |
| 2013 | 137.75 Patents | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 138.83 Patents | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 104.25 Patents | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 146.83 Patents | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 120.33 Patents | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 157.25 Patents | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 99.5 Patents | -36.7% |
| 2020 | 79.67 Patents | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 56.5 Patents | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 27 Patents | -52.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 27 Patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Patents, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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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.