Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Finland
Finland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 1,297 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
1,297
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,863
in 2014
All-time low
38
in 1979
Years of data
39
1979–2017
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Finland, 1979–2017
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2017, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Finland stood at 1,297.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Finland peaked at 1,863 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38, in 1979.
That places Finland 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38 | 38 | 38 | 1 |
| 1980s | 194.31 | 86.25 | 387.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 785.04 | 417.55 | 1,431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,340 | 1,266 | 1,435 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,498 | 1,297 | 1,863 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Patent applications, nonresidents 105 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 93.72 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year in Finland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year in Finland was 1,297 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,863 in 2014.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 1979.
- How does Finland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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