Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Latvia

Latvia: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 19.5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.5 Patents
Change on year
down 27.8%
Rank
12th
of 13 groups
All-time high
69.33 Patents
in 2013
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0204060197820002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Latvia stood at 19.5 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Latvia peaked at 69.33 Patents in 2013 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 0.61 Patents 0 Patents 2.5 Patents 10
1990s 0.9 Patents 0 Patents 2.5 Patents 10
2000s 8.7 Patents 1 Patents 20.83 Patents 10
2010s 24.3 Patents 8.5 Patents 69.33 Patents 10
2020s 22.12 Patents 19 Patents 27 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 9 Austria 1,745 Patents compare
  2. 10 Finland 1,580 Patents compare
  3. 11 Denmark 1,568 Patents compare
  4. 12 Belgium 1,562 Patents compare
  5. 13 Chinese Taipei 1,488 Patents compare
  6. 14 Canada 1,478 Patents compare
  7. 15 Spain 1,465 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 Latvia?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Latvia was 19.5 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 69.33 Patents in 2013.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Latvia rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Latvia ranks 12th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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
Last refreshed

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.