Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants in Spain

Spain: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants was 285.12 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
285.12 Patents
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
12th
of 88 countries
All-time high
853.46 Patents
in 2016
All-time low
1 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

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

02004006008001978200020221978: 1 Patents1979: 11 Patents1980: 15.7 Patents1981: 22 Patents1982: 18.5 Patents1983: 44.5 Patents1984: 51.5 Patents1985: 43 Patents1986: 50 Patents1987: 64.8 Patents1988: 71.5 Patents1989: 72.8 Patents1990: 107.5 Patents1991: 110.8 Patents1992: 125.6 Patents1993: 144.3 Patents1994: 173.6 Patents1995: 169.8 Patents1996: 170.5 Patents1997: 211.8 Patents1998: 255.3 Patents1999: 290.8 Patents2000: 329 Patents2001: 366.8 Patents2002: 367.9 Patents2003: 379 Patents2004: 385.4 Patents2005: 474.2 Patents2006: 450.7 Patents2007: 472.9 Patents2008: 461.5 Patents2009: 510.9 Patents2010: 614.9 Patents2011: 562.7 Patents2012: 659.9 Patents2013: 753.4 Patents2014: 721.5 Patents2015: 778.9 Patents2016: 853.5 Patents2017: 752.9 Patents2018: 818.5 Patents2019: 782.3 Patents2020: 588.1 Patents2021: 504.2 Patents2022: 285.1 Patents

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 285.12 Patents for environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Spain peaked at 853.46 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1978.

That places Spain 12th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6 Patents 1 Patents 11 Patents 2
1980s 45.43 Patents 15.67 Patents 72.83 Patents 10
1990s 176.01 Patents 107.45 Patents 290.83 Patents 10
2000s 419.83 Patents 329 Patents 510.89 Patents 10
2010s 729.85 Patents 562.74 Patents 853.46 Patents 10
2020s 459.15 Patents 285.12 Patents 588.13 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 Austria 475.7 Patents compare
  2. 10 Belgium 394.5 Patents compare
  3. 11 Chinese Taipei 343 Patents compare
  4. 13 Denmark 264 Patents compare
  5. 14 Finland 254 Patents compare
  6. 15 Canada 203.17 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 Spain?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Spain was 285.12 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent grants recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 853.46 Patents in 2016.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent grants recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1978.
How does Spain rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent grants?
Spain ranks 12th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is environment-related technologies patents — patent grants rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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