Malta - Patent Applications 1998
8
−14 from 1997
Malta's patent applications was 8 in 1998, decreased +14 from 22 in 1997. This was the 81st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1998▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 359,381 | 2.4% |
| 2nd | United States | 134,733 | 13.0% |
| 3rd | Korea | 50,596 | -24.9% |
| 4th | Germany | 46,523 | 4.7% |
| 5th | United Kingdom | 19,530 | 8.9% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 16,454 | 8.9% |
| 7th | China | 13,751 | 8.5% |
| 8th | France | 13,251 | 0.0% |
| 9th | Ukraine | 5,319 | 13.5% |
| 10th | Sweden | 3,972 | -3.8% |
| 11th | Canada | 3,809 | 13.9% |
| 12th | Brazil | 2,491 | -9.6% |
| 13th | Finland | 2,471 | 4.9% |
| 14th | Netherlands | 2,451 | 2.5% |
| 15th | Poland | 2,407 | 0.3% |
| 16th | Spain | 2,271 | 1.5% |
| 17th | India | 2,247 | 16.7% |
| 18th | Switzerland | 2,025 | -15.9% |
| 19th | Austria | 1,957 | 2.5% |
| 20th | Israel | 1,950 | 35.3% |
| 21st | Australia | 1,862 | 5.8% |
| 22nd | Denmark | 1,543 | 17.0% |
| 23rd | Romania | 1,299 | -23.9% |
| 24th | Kazakhstan | 1,244 | 6.2% |
| 25th | Norway | 1,213 | -3.4% |
| 26th | New Zealand | 1,181 | -24.9% |
| 27th | Belarus | 910 | 21.0% |
| 28th | Argentina | 861 | 4.5% |
| 29th | Uzbekistan | 721 | -11.5% |
| 30th | Belgium | 690 | -12.9% |
| 31st | Hungary | 690 | -6.4% |
| 32nd | Czechia | 624 | 7.8% |
| 33rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 494 | -2.0% |
| 34th | Thailand | 479 | 94.7% |
| 35th | Mexico | 453 | 7.9% |
| 36th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 337 | 18.7% |
| 37th | Singapore | 311 | 8.0% |
| 38th | Slovenia | 288 | 8.3% |
| 39th | Georgia | 277 | 5.3% |
| 40th | Greece | 276 | -5.8% |
| 41st | Bulgaria | 274 | -30.5% |
| 42nd | Croatia | 267 | -2.2% |
| 43rd | Moldova | 257 | -12.9% |
| 44th | Slovak Republic | 213 | -4.9% |
| 45th | Chile | 207 | 28.6% |
| 46th | Türkiye | 207 | 2.0% |
| 47th | South Africa | 200 | -43.7% |
| 48th | Latvia | 195 | 20.4% |
| 49th | Malaysia | 193 | 7.8% |
| 50th | Philippines | 163 | 30.4% |
| 51st | Colombia | 161 | 101.3% |
| 52nd | Mongolia | 148 | -20.4% |
| 53rd | Lithuania | 134 | 7.2% |
| 54th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 128 | 392.3% |
| 55th | Kyrgyz Republic | 111 | -27.0% |
| 56th | Morocco | 97 | 7.8% |
| 57th | Portugal | 96 | 35.2% |
| 58th | Indonesia | 93 | 17.7% |
| 59th | North Macedonia | 84 | 27.3% |
| 60th | Armenia | 75 | 21.0% |
| 61st | Sri Lanka | 54 | -33.3% |
| 62nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 54 | -53.4% |
| 63rd | Pakistan | 45 | 66.7% |
| 64th | Saudi Arabia | 45 | -21.1% |
| 65th | Luxembourg | 44 | -8.3% |
| 66th | Algeria | 42 | 23.5% |
| 67th | Iceland | 41 | 86.4% |
| 68th | Turkmenistan | 41 | -21.2% |
| 69th | Tunisia | 38 | -7.3% |
| 70th | Tajikistan | 37 | 60.9% |
| 71st | Bangladesh | 32 | -30.4% |
| 72nd | Kenya | 27 | 22.7% |
| 73rd | Uruguay | 27 | -15.6% |
| 74th | Guatemala | 26 | -27.8% |
| 75th | Viet Nam | 25 | -16.7% |
| 76th | Costa Rica | 22 | -12.0% |
| 77th | Estonia | 20 | 33.3% |
| 78th | Madagascar | 14 | 55.6% |
| 79th | Nicaragua | 12 | 300.0% |
| 80th | Honduras | 11 | 10.0% |
| 81st | Malta | 8 | -63.6% |
| 82nd | Yemen, Republic of | 7 | - |
| 83rd | Monaco | 4 | -80.0% |
| 84th | Mauritius | 3 | 0.0% |
| 85th | Burkina Faso | 2 | - |
| 86th | Malawi | 2 | 0.0% |
FAQ
What was Malta's patent applications in 1998?▾
Malta's patent applications in 1998 was 8. This ranked 81st globally.
How did Malta's patent applications change in 1998?▾
Malta's patent applications decreased by 63.6% in 1998 compared to 1997.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 1998?▾
Japan had the highest patent applications in 1998 at 359,381.
What is the patent applications of Malta in 1998?▾
The patent applications of Malta in 1998 was 8. This ranked 81st globally.
How does 1998 compare to 1997 for Malta's patent applications?▾
Malta's patent applications went from 22 in 1997 to 8 in 1998, a 63.6% decrease.
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