High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in France
France: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 1,701 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in France, 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in France is 1,701, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in France peaked at 2,095 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28, in 1977.
France ranks 5th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 163.35 | 28 | 330.63 | 3 |
| 1980s | 511.41 | 334.23 | 775.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,071 | 813.19 | 1,820 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,934 | 1,801 | 2,095 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,981 | 1,701 | 2,081 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Japan 4,051 compare
- 3 South Korea 2,410 compare
- 4 Germany 2,271 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1,007 compare
- 7 Canada 704.12 compare
- 8 Netherlands 575.27 compare
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 62,180 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 116.69 (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 116.69 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,373 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 88.65 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13,386 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 21,189 (2025)
- Number of internet users 56.90 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in France?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in France was 1,701 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,095 in 2009.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 1977.
- How does France rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- France ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2013.
- Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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