Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Iceland
Iceland: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications was 30.5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Iceland, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 30.5 Patents for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Iceland peaked at 55.33 Patents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 88 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.8 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 Patents | 1.5 Patents | 10.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.25 Patents | 21.5 Patents | 55.33 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5 Patents | 30.25 Patents | 48 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.04 Patents | 29.83 Patents | 42.5 Patents | 4 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 475,724 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.67 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 715.97 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Iceland?
- Patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Iceland was 30.5 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.33 Patents in 2008.
- What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Iceland rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)