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

Taiwan: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 347.67 in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
347.67
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
520.12
in 2011
All-time low
0.5
in 1981
Years of data
32
1979–2013

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Taiwan, 1979–2013

02004006001979199620131979: 21981: 0.51984: 0.51985: 11986: 11987: 71988: 71989: 12.41990: 12.51991: 11.21992: 11.11993: 13.61994: 24.41995: 18.61996: 31.51997: 42.21998: 42.81999: 57.42000: 752001: 92.22002: 164.72003: 123.52004: 205.92005: 269.52006: 282.72007: 370.62008: 365.22009: 423.82010: 453.62011: 520.12012: 439.12013: 347.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Taiwan is 347.67, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 181.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Taiwan peaked at 520.12 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1981.

Taiwan ranks 10th of 47 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 2 2 2 1
1980s 4.2 0.5 12.42 7
1990s 26.53 11.14 57.38 10
2000s 237.3 75.04 423.76 10
2010s 440.12 347.67 520.12 4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 7 Canada 704.12 compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 575.27 compare
  3. 9 Sweden 491.29 compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 323.89 compare
  5. 12 Belgium 321.52 compare
  6. 13 Finland 312.85 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for Taiwan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Taiwan?
High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year in Taiwan was 347.67 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 520.12 in 2011.
What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1981.
How does Taiwan rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Taiwan ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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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