Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Denmark
Denmark: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 1,418 Number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Denmark, 1979–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,418 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year in 2017.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Denmark peaked at 1,467 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 110.1 Number, in 1979.
Denmark ranks 15th of 48 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.1 Number | 110.1 Number | 110.1 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 219.22 Number | 150.02 Number | 320.15 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 543.24 Number | 330.89 Number | 872.22 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,126 Number | 929.02 Number | 1,311 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,370 Number | 1,289 Number | 1,467 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Patent applications, nonresidents 186 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 99.8% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year in Denmark?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year in Denmark was 1,418 Number in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,467 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.1 Number in 1979.
- How does Denmark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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