Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Iceland

Iceland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 30.5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.5 Patents
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
42nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
55.33 Patents
in 2008
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0204060197820002023

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 30.5 Patents for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 Romania 37.25 Patents compare
  2. 40 Mexico 35.33 Patents compare
  3. 41 Bulgaria 33 Patents compare
  4. 43 Malaysia 27 Patents compare
  5. 44 Indonesia 23.42 Patents compare
  6. 45 Ukraine 17 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 Iceland?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Iceland was 30.5 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 55.33 Patents in 2008.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Iceland rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — 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 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.