Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Finland

Finland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 254 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
254 Patents
Change on year
down 47.4%
World rank
14th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1,140 Patents
in 2014
All-time low
1 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1978200020221978: 1 Patents1979: 9.3 Patents1980: 23 Patents1981: 56.5 Patents1982: 59 Patents1983: 57.5 Patents1984: 83 Patents1985: 103 Patents1986: 98.5 Patents1987: 140 Patents1988: 167.5 Patents1989: 234.6 Patents1990: 252.2 Patents1991: 291.8 Patents1992: 303.5 Patents1993: 407.8 Patents1994: 451.9 Patents1995: 530.8 Patents1996: 529.2 Patents1997: 575.2 Patents1998: 680 Patents1999: 793 Patents2000: 929.5 Patents2001: 1.0k Patents2002: 896.4 Patents2003: 793.2 Patents2004: 816.3 Patents2005: 800.5 Patents2006: 734.2 Patents2007: 826.7 Patents2008: 860 Patents2009: 836.7 Patents2010: 813.5 Patents2011: 920 Patents2012: 1.1k Patents2013: 1.1k Patents2014: 1.1k Patents2015: 1.1k Patents2016: 930.8 Patents2017: 1.0k Patents2018: 955 Patents2019: 798 Patents2020: 690.8 Patents2021: 482.5 Patents2022: 254 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Finland is 254 Patents, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.4% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Finland peaked at 1,140 Patents in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1978.

Finland ranks 14th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.17 Patents 1 Patents 9.33 Patents 2
1980s 102.26 Patents 23 Patents 234.63 Patents 10
1990s 481.57 Patents 252.2 Patents 793 Patents 10
2000s 851.73 Patents 734.2 Patents 1,024 Patents 10
2010s 987.23 Patents 798 Patents 1,140 Patents 10
2020s 475.75 Patents 254 Patents 690.75 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 11 Chinese Taipei 343 Patents compare
  2. 12 Spain 285.12 Patents compare
  3. 13 Denmark 264 Patents compare
  4. 15 Canada 203.17 Patents compare
  5. 16 Ireland 128.5 Patents compare
  6. 17 Israel 115 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 Finland?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Finland was 254 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1,140 Patents in 2014.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1978.
How does Finland rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Finland ranks 14th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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.