Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre in Romania

Romania: Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0003 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
104th
of 157 countries
All-time high
0.0039 units per square kilometre
in 1998
All-time low
0.0002 units per square kilometre
in 2010
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre in Romania, 1980–2024

00.0010.0020.0030.0041980200220241980: 0.003 units per square kilometre1981: 0.003 units per square kilometre1982: 0.003 units per square kilometre1983: 0.002 units per square kilometre1984: 0.002 units per square kilometre1985: 0.002 units per square kilometre1986: 0.001 units per square kilometre1987: 0.001 units per square kilometre1988: 0.001 units per square kilometre1989: 0.001 units per square kilometre1990: 0.001 units per square kilometre1991: 0.002 units per square kilometre1992: 0.002 units per square kilometre1993: 0.003 units per square kilometre1994: 0.002 units per square kilometre1995: 0.002 units per square kilometre1996: 0.003 units per square kilometre1997: 0.003 units per square kilometre1998: 0.004 units per square kilometre1999: 0.001 units per square kilometre2000: 0.001 units per square kilometre2001: 0.001 units per square kilometre2002: 0.002 units per square kilometre2003: 0.001 units per square kilometre2004: 0.001 units per square kilometre2005: 0 units per square kilometre2006: 0 units per square kilometre2007: 0 units per square kilometre2008: 0 units per square kilometre2009: 0 units per square kilometre2010: 0 units per square kilometre2011: 0 units per square kilometre2012: 0 units per square kilometre2013: 0 units per square kilometre2014: 0 units per square kilometre2015: 0 units per square kilometre2016: 0 units per square kilometre2017: 0 units per square kilometre2018: 0 units per square kilometre2019: 0 units per square kilometre2020: 0 units per square kilometre2021: 0 units per square kilometre2022: 0 units per square kilometre2023: 0 units per square kilometre2024: 0 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre in Romania stood at 0.0003 units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 2010.

Romania ranks 104th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre in Romania, 1980 to 2024.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1980 0.0032 units per square kilometre —
1981 0.003 units per square kilometre -6.2%
1982 0.0028 units per square kilometre -6.3%
1983 0.0021 units per square kilometre -23.7%
1984 0.002 units per square kilometre -6.2%
1985 0.0016 units per square kilometre -17.1%
1986 0.001 units per square kilometre -40.6%
1987 0.0013 units per square kilometre +29.3%
1988 0.0008 units per square kilometre -37.8%
1989 0.0008 units per square kilometre +6.0%
1990 0.0013 units per square kilometre +59.2%
1991 0.0016 units per square kilometre +18.7%
1992 0.0018 units per square kilometre +16.3%
1993 0.0027 units per square kilometre +49.5%
1994 0.0022 units per square kilometre -20.4%
1995 0.0018 units per square kilometre -15.8%
1996 0.0028 units per square kilometre +51.0%
1997 0.0031 units per square kilometre +13.5%
1998 0.0039 units per square kilometre +23.8%
1999 0.0014 units per square kilometre -63.1%
2000 0.0012 units per square kilometre -13.1%
2001 0.0012 units per square kilometre -3.5%
2002 0.0016 units per square kilometre +31.0%
2003 0.0013 units per square kilometre -19.3%
2004 0.0009 units per square kilometre -31.8%
2005 0.0003 units per square kilometre -66.0%
2006 0.0003 units per square kilometre -8.8%
2007 0.0003 units per square kilometre -4.8%
2008 0.0002 units per square kilometre -39.0%
2009 0.0002 units per square kilometre +2.7%
2010 0.0002 units per square kilometre -2.7%
2011 0.0002 units per square kilometre +8.3%
2012 0.0002 units per square kilometre +41.1%
2013 0.0002 units per square kilometre -3.6%
2014 0.0004 units per square kilometre +58.5%
2015 0.0003 units per square kilometre -7.1%
2016 0.0003 units per square kilometre -25.6%
2017 0.0003 units per square kilometre +37.9%
2018 0.0002 units per square kilometre -41.2%
2019 0.0003 units per square kilometre +23.4%
2020 0.0002 units per square kilometre -19.0%
2021 0.0002 units per square kilometre -4.3%
2022 0.0002 units per square kilometre -17.8%
2023 0.0003 units per square kilometre +94.6%
2024 0.0003 units per square kilometre -12.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0043 units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0005 units per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0018 units per square kilometre 0.0008 units per square kilometre 0.0032 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0023 units per square kilometre 0.0013 units per square kilometre 0.0039 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0007 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0016 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0003 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 101 Nepal 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 102 Poland 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 103 Cuba 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 105 Spain 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 107 Cape Verde 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre in Romania?
Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre in Romania was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 1998.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2010.
How does Romania rank for patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre?
Romania ranks 104th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Patent applications, nonresidents divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Patent applications, nonresidents ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
169 places, 5,019 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Patent applications, nonresidents divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.