Patent applications, nonresidents in Latvia
Latvia: Patent applications, nonresidents was 4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Latvia, 1992–2021
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 Latvia stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Latvia peaked at 273 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 134th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113 | 40 | 273 | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.9 | 3 | 81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 1 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Latvia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,736 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.27 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 104 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 25.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 2,191 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 391.19 per million people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Latvia?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Latvia was 4 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 273 in 1996.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Latvia ranks 134th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.