Estonia—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #92 of 140
Latest Value
25
2021
YoY Change
+19.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#92
of 140 countries
Maximum
84
2010
Minimum
13
2000
CAGR
+3.2%
22 years
Last
25
Previous
21
Highest
84
Lowest
13
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 31 | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 24 | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 37 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 30 | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 44 | +76.0% |
| 2013 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | -67.7% |
| 2011 | 62 | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 84 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 76 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 62 | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 44 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 36 | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 27 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 13 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1.4M | 2021 |
| 2 | United States | 262,244 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 222,452 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 186,245 | 2021 |
| 5 | Germany | 39,822 | 2021 |
| 6 | India | 26,267 | 2021 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 19,569 | 2021 |
| 8 | France | 13,386 | 2021 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 11,592 | 2021 |
| 10 | Italy | 10,281 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.
Methodology
Data compiled by WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →