Patents - technology diffusion in Latvia

Latvia: Patents - technology diffusion was 41 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
41 Patents
Change on year
down 48.1%
Rank
7th
of 9 regions
All-time high
1,288 Patents
in 1993
All-time low
41 Patents
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Latvia, 1992–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1992200720231992: 598 Patents1993: 1.3k Patents1994: 246 Patents1995: 418 Patents1996: 590 Patents1997: 264 Patents1998: 300 Patents1999: 202 Patents2000: 195 Patents2001: 175 Patents2002: 211 Patents2003: 137 Patents2004: 101 Patents2005: 82 Patents2006: 55 Patents2007: 102 Patents2008: 151 Patents2009: 214 Patents2010: 168 Patents2011: 172 Patents2012: 189 Patents2013: 221 Patents2014: 98 Patents2015: 132 Patents2016: 103 Patents2017: 87 Patents2018: 98 Patents2019: 78 Patents2020: 84 Patents2021: 86 Patents2022: 79 Patents2023: 41 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Latvia stood at 41 Patents. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Latvia peaked at 1,288 Patents in 1993 and was at its lowest, 41 Patents, in 2023.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 488.25 Patents 202 Patents 1,288 Patents 8
2000s 142.3 Patents 55 Patents 214 Patents 10
2010s 134.6 Patents 78 Patents 221 Patents 10
2020s 72.5 Patents 41 Patents 86 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 4 Chinese Taipei 55,572 Patents compare
  2. 5 Germany 52,279 Patents compare
  3. 6 Australia 37,316 Patents compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom 14,019 Patents compare
  5. 8 France 13,659 Patents compare
  6. 9 Israel 13,148 Patents compare
  7. 10 India 7,330 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Latvia?
Patents - technology diffusion in Latvia was 41 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1,288 Patents in 1993.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 41 Patents in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Latvia ranks 7th out of 9 regions with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 - 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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