High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Australia

Australia: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 138.29 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
138.29
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
371.59
in 1999
All-time low
1
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Australia, 1977–2013

01002003004001977199520131977: 11978: 41979: 11.81980: 15.81981: 25.51982: 23.11983: 31.51984: 48.11985: 45.61986: 50.61987: 67.51988: 60.41989: 47.91990: 59.81991: 68.41992: 89.71993: 76.81994: 107.71995: 139.61996: 95.81997: 178.61998: 198.41999: 371.62000: 339.42001: 328.62002: 327.12003: 304.72004: 307.72005: 285.12006: 239.72007: 256.82008: 214.12009: 225.82010: 155.42011: 177.82012: 201.22013: 138.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Australia is 138.29, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Australia peaked at 371.59 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1977.

That places Australia 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2013, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.58 1 11.75 3
1980s 41.59 15.83 67.49 10
1990s 138.64 59.75 371.59 10
2000s 282.91 214.09 339.41 10
2010s 168.16 138.29 201.16 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 17 India 249.99 compare
  2. 18 Denmark 228.31 compare
  3. 19 Austria 171.42 compare
  4. 21 Russia 88.32 compare
  5. 22 Poland 87.82 compare
  6. 23 Ireland 87.22 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Australia?
High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Australia was 138.29 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 371.59 in 1999.
What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1977.
How does Australia rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Australia ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2013.
Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,681 data points, 1977–2013
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