Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Estonia

Estonia: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 49 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
49 Patents
Change on year
up 66.1%
Rank
9th
of 13 groups
All-time high
65 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Estonia, 1978–2023

0204060197820002023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 49 Patents for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in 2023.

That represents a change of up 66.1% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Estonia peaked at 65 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 0.1 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 10
1990s 1.41 Patents 0 Patents 3.08 Patents 10
2000s 9.75 Patents 2 Patents 25.89 Patents 10
2010s 35.41 Patents 25.5 Patents 48 Patents 10
2020s 50.92 Patents 29.5 Patents 65 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 6 Switzerland 5,882 Patents compare
  2. 7 Italy 3,954 Patents compare
  3. 8 Sweden 2,913 Patents compare
  4. 9 Austria 1,745 Patents compare
  5. 10 Finland 1,580 Patents compare
  6. 11 Denmark 1,568 Patents compare
  7. 12 Belgium 1,562 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Estonia?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Estonia was 49 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 65 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Estonia rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Estonia ranks 9th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.