Estonia vs Iceland: Annual patent applications
Estonia
25
in 2021
Iceland
34
in 2021
Estonia rank
91st
Iceland rank
88th
Annual patent applications over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34 against 25 in Estonia, a difference of 9.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 91st and Iceland ranks 88th of 135 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.33 | 25.83 | 10.5 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 33.6 | 56.1 | 22.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.6 | 44.2 | 5.6 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23 | 39 | 16 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 34 against 25 in Estonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Estonia and Iceland?
- 9, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Estonia ranks 91st and Iceland ranks 88th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.