Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Iceland
Iceland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 5 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Iceland, 1978–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2022, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Iceland stood at 5 Patents.
That represents a change of up 400.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Iceland peaked at 34 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
Iceland ranks 37th 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.
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1983 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1984 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 Patents | — |
| 1986 | 1 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 2 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 1 Patents | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5 Patents | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 5 Patents | — |
| 1993 | 3 Patents | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5 Patents | -83.3% |
| 1995 | 4 Patents | +700.0% |
| 1996 | 3 Patents | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 4.5 Patents | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 7.5 Patents | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 3 Patents | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 9 Patents | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 13 Patents | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 11 Patents | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 23.5 Patents | +113.6% |
| 2004 | 9 Patents | -61.7% |
| 2005 | 18 Patents | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 25 Patents | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 20 Patents | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 17.67 Patents | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 16 Patents | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 22 Patents | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 16.75 Patents | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 22.5 Patents | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 28 Patents | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 32 Patents | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 32 Patents | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34 Patents | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 25 Patents | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 31 Patents | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 22.5 Patents | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 16.5 Patents | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 1 Patents | -93.9% |
| 2022 | 5 Patents | +400.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5 Patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Patents, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5 Patents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.13 Patents, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +700.0% | 0.5 Patents | 4 Patents |
| 2022 | +400.0% | 1 Patents | 5 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.65 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 Patents | 0 Patents | 7.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.22 Patents | 9 Patents | 25 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.57 Patents | 16.75 Patents | 34 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 Patents | 1 Patents | 16.5 Patents | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Iceland?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Iceland was 5 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 34 Patents in 2016.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Iceland rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.