Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies in Denmark

Denmark: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies was 245.81 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
245.81
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
404.93
in 2005
All-time low
4.5
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies in Denmark, 1977–2012

01002003004001977199420121977: 4.51978: 22.21979: 33.41980: 42.81981: 44.11982: 48.81983: 47.91984: 55.51985: 77.21986: 731987: 611988: 93.71989: 88.91990: 1111991: 112.21992: 135.71993: 142.81994: 185.71995: 196.51996: 247.81997: 221.21998: 305.81999: 299.92000: 3322001: 316.12002: 330.22003: 3822004: 356.82005: 404.92006: 368.52007: 374.72008: 383.72009: 318.22010: 338.22011: 349.12012: 245.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Denmark stood at 245.81.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Denmark peaked at 404.93 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 1977.

That places Denmark 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.02 4.5 33.39 3
1980s 63.28 42.75 93.72 10
1990s 195.86 111 305.81 10
2000s 356.7 316.15 404.93 10
2010s 311.05 245.81 349.09 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Sweden 830 compare
  2. 10 Finland 635.97 compare
  3. 11 Austria 569.68 compare
  4. 13 Poland 223.09 compare
  5. 14 Norway 146.4 compare
  6. 15 Ireland 98.55 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

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All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Denmark?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies in Denmark was 245.81 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 404.93 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 and other typologies (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 901 data points, 1977–2012
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