Patents - technology diffusion in Finland

Finland: Patents - technology diffusion was 1,397 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,397 Patents
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
7,638 Patents
in 1995
All-time low
1,156 Patents
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Finland, 1990–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 7.6k Patents1991: 7.1k Patents1992: 6.9k Patents1993: 6.6k Patents1994: 7.4k Patents1995: 7.6k Patents1996: 5.1k Patents1997: 3.9k Patents1998: 2.9k Patents1999: 2.5k Patents2000: 2.9k Patents2001: 2.5k Patents2002: 2.4k Patents2003: 2.2k Patents2004: 2.2k Patents2005: 2.0k Patents2006: 2.0k Patents2007: 2.0k Patents2008: 1.9k Patents2009: 1.9k Patents2010: 1.8k Patents2011: 1.7k Patents2012: 1.4k Patents2013: 1.4k Patents2014: 1.3k Patents2015: 1.2k Patents2016: 1.4k Patents2017: 1.6k Patents2018: 1.8k Patents2019: 1.9k Patents2020: 2.2k Patents2021: 1.9k Patents2022: 1.4k Patents2023: 1.4k Patents

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 1,397 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Finland peaked at 7,638 Patents in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,156 Patents, in 2015.

Finland ranks 22nd of 104 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
1990s 5,759 Patents 2,541 Patents 7,638 Patents 10
2000s 2,201 Patents 1,889 Patents 2,911 Patents 10
2010s 1,546 Patents 1,156 Patents 1,939 Patents 10
2020s 1,723 Patents 1,397 Patents 2,212 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 19 Spain 2,098 Patents compare
  2. 20 Sweden 1,721 Patents compare
  3. 21 Brazil 1,520 Patents compare
  4. 23 Norway 1,228 Patents compare
  5. 24 Austria 1,187 Patents compare
  6. 25 Switzerland 1,157 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Finland?
Patents - technology diffusion in Finland was 1,397 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 7,638 Patents in 1995.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,156 Patents in 2015.
How does Finland rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Finland ranks 22nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 - 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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