Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Finland
Finland: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
26th
of 70 countries
All-time high
333
in 1992
All-time low
28
in 2019
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Finland, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 33 for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Finland peaked at 333 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2019.
That places Finland 26th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 139 | — |
| 1981 | 135 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 160 | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 178 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 189 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 175 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 203 | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 214 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 197 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 274 | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 274 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 281 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 333 | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 326 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 301 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 309 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 287 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 239 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 267 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 228 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 257 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 211 | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 211 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 278 | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 230 | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 161 | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 98 | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 112 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 109 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 159 | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 85 | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 50 | -41.2% |
| 2012 | 36 | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 44 | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 53 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 44 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 35 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 31 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 37 | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48 | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 33 | -31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186.4 | 135 | 274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 284.5 | 228 | 333 | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.6 | 98 | 278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44 | 28 | 85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.75 | 33 | 48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Finland?
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Finland was 33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 333 in 1992.
- What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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