Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Sweden
Sweden: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
21st
of 70 countries
All-time high
213
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Sweden, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Sweden stood at 46.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Sweden peaked at 213 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
Sweden ranks 21st of 70 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | — |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | — |
| 1989 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 92 | +9100.0% |
| 1995 | 115 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 152 | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 122 | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 194 | +59.0% |
| 1999 | 198 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 189 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 148 | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 213 | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 175 | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 200 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 128 | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 109 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 69 | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 73 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 68 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 47 | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 65 | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 39 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 64 | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 49 | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 43 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 49 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 82 | +82.2% |
| 2021 | 44 | -46.3% |
| 2022 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 46 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.6 | 1 | 198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.3 | 69 | 213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9 | 39 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.75 | 43 | 82 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Sweden?
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Sweden was 46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 213 in 2002.
- What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Sweden rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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