Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Latvia
Latvia: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 11 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Latvia, 1978–2022
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 Latvia is 11 Patents, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Latvia peaked at 24.33 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.
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1983 | 0.5 Patents | — |
| 1984 | 0.5 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3333 Patents | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1988 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1990 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1991 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1992 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1993 | 0.6667 Patents | — |
| 1994 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1996 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1997 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5 Patents | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 Patents | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 1 Patents | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 Patents | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 4 Patents | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 4 Patents | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 Patents | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 3 Patents | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 7.5 Patents | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 6.33 Patents | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 7 Patents | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 10 Patents | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 5 Patents | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 14.83 Patents | +196.7% |
| 2013 | 24.33 Patents | +64.0% |
| 2014 | 6 Patents | -75.3% |
| 2015 | 17 Patents | +183.3% |
| 2016 | 5 Patents | -70.6% |
| 2017 | 12 Patents | +140.0% |
| 2018 | 7.5 Patents | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 7 Patents | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 13 Patents | +85.7% |
| 2021 | 8 Patents | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 11 Patents | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1333 Patents | 0 Patents | 0.5 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4667 Patents | 0 Patents | 1.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 Patents | 1 Patents | 7.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.87 Patents | 5 Patents | 24.33 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 Patents | 8 Patents | 13 Patents | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 5 China 1,763 Patents compare
- 5 Poland 114.33 Patents compare
- 6 Türkiye 56 Patents compare
- 6 Italy 1,634 Patents compare
- 7 Slovenia 29 Patents compare
- 7 Switzerland 1,210 Patents compare
- 8 Lithuania 11 Patents compare
- 8 Sweden 616 Patents compare
- 9 Austria 475.7 Patents compare
- 10 Estonia 10 Patents compare
- 10 Belgium 394.5 Patents compare
- 11 Taiwan 343 Patents compare
More science & technology data for Latvia
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 19.5 Patents (2023)
- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 538.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Patents - technology diffusion 41 Patents (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 538.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 538.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Latvia?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Latvia was 11 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.33 Patents in 2013.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Latvia rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- Latvia ranks 8th out of 13 countries with data for 2022.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 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.