Annual patent applications in Estonia
Estonia: Annual patent applications was 25 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More science & technology data for Estonia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,754 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.06 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 151.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 151.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 92.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 25 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 444 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.21 million users (2021)
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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