Annual patent applications in Estonia
Estonia: Annual patent applications was 25 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
25
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
91st
of 135 countries
All-time high
84
in 2010
All-time low
12
in 1996
Years of data
28
1994–2021
Annual patent applications in Estonia, 1994–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 25 for annual patent applications in 2021.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Estonia peaked at 84 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1996.
That places Estonia 91st out of 135 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.
Annual patent applications in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 16 | — |
| 1995 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 13 | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 27 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 36 | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 44 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 62 | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 76 | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 84 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 62 | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 20 | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 44 | +76.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 37 | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 24 | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 31 | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 21 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 25 | +19.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.33 | 12 | 20 | 6 |
| 2000s | 33.6 | 13 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6 | 20 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 21 | 25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More science & technology data for Estonia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 151.13 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.5 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.06 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 48.06 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6232 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.1339 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,754 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Estonia?
- Annual patent applications in Estonia was 25 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for annual patent applications?
- Estonia ranks 91st out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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