Patent applications, nonresidents in Portugal

Portugal: Patent applications, nonresidents was 42 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
42
Change on year
down 84.0%
World rank
89th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3,541
in 1990
All-time low
18
in 2014
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Patent applications, nonresidents in Portugal, 1980–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1980200020211980: 1.7k1981: 1.8k1982: 1.7k1983: 1.8k1984: 1.8k1985: 1.9k1986: 2.2k1987: 2.3k1988: 2.4k1989: 3.3k1990: 3.5k1991: 3.5k1992: 1.1k1993: 1801994: 881995: 1201996: 761997: 1011998: 611999: 1142000: 652001: 562002: 492003: 402004: 642005: 472006: 362007: 312008: 242009: 462010: 462011: 752012: 262013: 222014: 182015: 202016: 272017: 362018: 292019: 1042020: 2632021: 42

Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents in Portugal is 42, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 84.0% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Portugal peaked at 3,541 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2014.

That places Portugal 89th out of 150 countries with data for 2021, 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
1980s 2,090 1,731 3,311 10
1990s 887.2 61 3,541 10
2000s 45.8 24 65 10
2010s 40.3 18 104 10
2020s 152.5 42 263 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 86 Bahamas 48 compare
  2. 87 Romania 45 compare
  3. 88 Nepal 43 compare
  4. 89 Ireland 42 compare
  5. 91 Kenya 37 compare
  6. 92 Macao 35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents in Portugal?
Patent applications, nonresidents in Portugal was 42 in 2021, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3,541 in 1990.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
Portugal ranks 89th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
Source
WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.