Patent applications, nonresidents in Finland
Finland: Patent applications, nonresidents was 105 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Finland, 1980–2021
Source: 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 trans.
Analysis
In 2021, patent applications, nonresidents in Finland stood at 105.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Finland peaked at 4,417 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2019.
That places Finland 76th out of 150 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,458 | 2,734 | 4,417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,795 | 212 | 4,410 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.1 | 127 | 324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.1 | 75 | 141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101 | 97 | 105 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Finland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 11,224 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.07 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,557 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.1% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 36.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 8,315 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Finland?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Finland was 105 in 2021, according to 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 trans.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,417 in 1989.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from 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 trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.