Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Finland

Finland: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 1,580 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,580 Patents
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
10th
of 88 countries
All-time high
2,187 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
2 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Finland, 1978–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Finland is 1,580 Patents, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Finland peaked at 2,187 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 Patents, in 1978.

Finland ranks 10th of 88 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
1970s 10.92 Patents 2 Patents 19.83 Patents 2
1980s 161.95 Patents 36 Patents 335.47 Patents 10
1990s 712.4 Patents 383.7 Patents 1,322 Patents 10
2000s 1,633 Patents 1,453 Patents 1,773 Patents 10
2010s 1,757 Patents 1,539 Patents 1,865 Patents 10
2020s 1,964 Patents 1,580 Patents 2,187 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 7 Italy 3,954 Patents compare
  2. 8 Sweden 2,913 Patents compare
  3. 9 Austria 1,745 Patents compare
  4. 11 Denmark 1,568 Patents compare
  5. 12 Belgium 1,562 Patents compare
  6. 13 Chinese Taipei 1,488 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Finland?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Finland was 1,580 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2,187 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Patents in 1978.
How does Finland rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Finland ranks 10th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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