Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Iceland
Iceland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 28.4 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
28.4
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
40.14
in 2002
All-time low
1.25
in 1987
Years of data
33
1981–2013
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Iceland, 1981–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Iceland stood at 28.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Iceland peaked at 40.14 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1987.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.68 | 1.25 | 3.95 | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.84 | 5.5 | 35.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.05 | 21.18 | 40.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.25 | 18.12 | 28.4 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year in Iceland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year in Iceland was 28.4 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.14 in 2002.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1987.
- How does Iceland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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