Annual patent applications in Latvia
Latvia: Annual patent applications was 104 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Annual patent applications in Latvia, 1992–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 104 for annual patent applications in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Latvia peaked at 240 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 73, in 1992.
That places Latvia 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.62 | 73 | 210 | 8 |
| 2000s | 137.5 | 91 | 240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.1 | 82 | 225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5 | 93 | 104 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More science & technology data for Latvia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,736 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.27 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 121.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 121.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 92.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 104 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 538.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.72 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Latvia?
- Annual patent applications in Latvia was 104 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 240 in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for annual patent applications?
- Latvia ranks 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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