Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Iceland
Iceland: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 30.5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Iceland, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Iceland stood at 30.5 Patents.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Iceland peaked at 55.33 Patents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.8 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 Patents | 1.5 Patents | 10.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.25 Patents | 21.5 Patents | 55.33 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5 Patents | 30.25 Patents | 48 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.04 Patents | 29.83 Patents | 42.5 Patents | 4 |
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More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -23.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 9.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0012 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Iceland?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Iceland was 30.5 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.33 Patents in 2008.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Iceland rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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To identify patents in environment-related technologies (ENV-TECH), detailed search strategies have been developed drawing on more than 200,000 classification symbols. The search strategies encompass a broad spectrum of technologies related to environmental pollution, water scarcity, climate change mitigation.