Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Estonia

Estonia: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
43rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
99
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Estonia, 1980–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Estonia stood at 2.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Estonia peaked at 99 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Estonia 43rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Estonia, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 6
1997 42 +600.0%
1998 39 -7.1%
1999 32 -17.9%
2000 22 -31.2%
2001 71 +222.7%
2002 99 +39.4%
2003 84 -15.2%
2004 60 -28.6%
2005 41 -31.7%
2006 64 +56.1%
2007 59 -7.8%
2008 65 +10.2%
2009 59 -9.2%
2010 53 -10.2%
2011 57 +7.5%
2012 38 -33.3%
2013 22 -42.1%
2014 9 -59.1%
2015 3 -66.7%
2016 5 +66.7%
2017 2 -60.0%
2018 3 +50.0%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 2
2021 1 -50.0%
2022 1 +0.0%
2023 2 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 11.9 0 42 10
2000s 62.4 22 99 10
2010s 19.2 0 57 10
2020s 1.5 1 2 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 40 Slovenia 8 compare
  2. 41 Ireland 4 compare
  3. 42 South Africa 3 compare
  4. 43 Croatia 2 compare
  5. 43 Israel 2 compare
  6. 46 Monaco 1 compare
  7. 46 Ukraine 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Estonia?
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Estonia was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 99 in 2002.
What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Estonia rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
Estonia ranks 43rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 3,080 data points, 1980–2023
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