Life science patents granted, by filing office in Estonia
Estonia: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 2 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Estonia, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2023, life science patents granted, by filing office in Estonia stood at 2 patents.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Estonia peaked at 99 patents in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, 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.
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Estonia, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 patents | — |
| 1983 | 0 patents | — |
| 1984 | 0 patents | — |
| 1985 | 0 patents | — |
| 1986 | 0 patents | — |
| 1987 | 0 patents | — |
| 1988 | 0 patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 patents | — |
| 1990 | 0 patents | — |
| 1991 | 0 patents | — |
| 1992 | 0 patents | — |
| 1993 | 0 patents | — |
| 1994 | 0 patents | — |
| 1995 | 0 patents | — |
| 1996 | 6 patents | — |
| 1997 | 42 patents | +600.0% |
| 1998 | 39 patents | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 32 patents | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 22 patents | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 71 patents | +222.7% |
| 2002 | 99 patents | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 84 patents | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 60 patents | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 41 patents | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 64 patents | +56.1% |
| 2007 | 59 patents | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 65 patents | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 59 patents | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 53 patents | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 57 patents | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 38 patents | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 22 patents | -42.1% |
| 2014 | 9 patents | -59.1% |
| 2015 | 3 patents | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 5 patents | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 2 patents | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 3 patents | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 patents | — |
| 2021 | 1 patents | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 1 patents | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 patents | +100.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2 patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 28 patents, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2 patents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5 patents, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +600.0% | 6 patents | 42 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9 patents | 0 patents | 42 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.4 patents | 22 patents | 99 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2 patents | 0 patents | 57 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 patents | 1 patents | 2 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Estonia?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Estonia was 2 patents in 2023, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99 patents in 2002.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Estonia rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Estonia ranks 43rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science 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 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life science patents granted, by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.