Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Estonia

Estonia: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 10 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
10 Patents
Change on year
down 35.5%
Rank
10th
of 13 groups
All-time high
24 Patents
in 2016
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Estonia, 1978–2022

05101520251978200020221978: 0 Patents1979: 0 Patents1980: 0 Patents1981: 0 Patents1982: 0 Patents1983: 0 Patents1984: 0 Patents1985: 0 Patents1986: 0 Patents1987: 0 Patents1988: 0 Patents1989: 0 Patents1990: 0 Patents1991: 0 Patents1992: 0.5 Patents1993: 0 Patents1994: 1 Patents1995: 0 Patents1996: 2 Patents1997: 2.5 Patents1998: 1 Patents1999: 1.5 Patents2000: 2 Patents2001: 3 Patents2002: 4.5 Patents2003: 4 Patents2004: 4 Patents2005: 3 Patents2006: 6 Patents2007: 9.3 Patents2008: 5 Patents2009: 10.7 Patents2010: 18 Patents2011: 20 Patents2012: 8 Patents2013: 8 Patents2014: 18 Patents2015: 16.5 Patents2016: 24 Patents2017: 20 Patents2018: 18.5 Patents2019: 10.5 Patents2020: 19.3 Patents2021: 15.5 Patents2022: 10 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2022, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Estonia stood at 10 Patents.

The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Estonia peaked at 24 Patents in 2016 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 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 10
1990s 0.85 Patents 0 Patents 2.5 Patents 10
2000s 5.15 Patents 2 Patents 10.67 Patents 10
2010s 16.15 Patents 8 Patents 24 Patents 10
2020s 14.94 Patents 10 Patents 19.33 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 7 Switzerland 1,210 Patents compare
  2. 8 Sweden 616 Patents compare
  3. 9 Austria 475.7 Patents compare
  4. 10 Belgium 394.5 Patents compare
  5. 11 Chinese Taipei 343 Patents compare
  6. 12 Spain 285.12 Patents compare
  7. 13 Denmark 264 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Estonia?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Estonia was 10 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 24 Patents in 2016.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Estonia rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Estonia ranks 10th out of 13 groups with data for 2022.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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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.