Patents - technology diffusion in Estonia

Estonia: Patents - technology diffusion was 32 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
32 Patents
Change on year
up 128.6%
Rank
4th
of 5 regions
All-time high
908 Patents
in 1999
All-time low
14 Patents
in 2022
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Estonia, 1994–2023

02004006008001.0k1994200820231994: 580 Patents1995: 374 Patents1996: 520 Patents1997: 723 Patents1998: 889 Patents1999: 908 Patents2000: 900 Patents2001: 830 Patents2002: 487 Patents2003: 48 Patents2004: 39 Patents2005: 46 Patents2006: 52 Patents2007: 69 Patents2008: 64 Patents2009: 76 Patents2010: 77 Patents2011: 98 Patents2012: 33 Patents2013: 38 Patents2014: 49 Patents2015: 28 Patents2016: 38 Patents2017: 25 Patents2018: 20 Patents2019: 25 Patents2020: 24 Patents2021: 22 Patents2022: 14 Patents2023: 32 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Estonia stood at 32 Patents.

The figure is up 128.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Estonia peaked at 908 Patents in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14 Patents, in 2022.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 665.67 Patents 374 Patents 908 Patents 6
2000s 261.1 Patents 39 Patents 900 Patents 10
2010s 43.1 Patents 20 Patents 98 Patents 10
2020s 23 Patents 14 Patents 32 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 1 China 1.77 million Patents compare
  2. 2 United States 370,325 Patents compare
  3. 3 Japan 251,752 Patents compare
  4. 4 TaΓ―wan 55,572 Patents compare
  5. 5 Germany 52,279 Patents compare
  6. 6 Australia 37,316 Patents compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 14,019 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Estonia?
Patents - technology diffusion in Estonia was 32 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 908 Patents in 1999.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 14 Patents in 2022.
How does Estonia rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Estonia ranks 4th out of 5 regions with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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