Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional in Australia
Australia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional was 66.17 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Australia, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Australia is 66.17 Number, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 86.4% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Australia peaked at 884.79 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14 Number, in 1977.
Australia ranks 30th of 61 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 to the EPO by priority year … institutional in Australia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14 Number | — |
| 1978 | 49.25 Number | +251.8% |
| 1979 | 79.67 Number | +61.8% |
| 1980 | 111 Number | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 133.22 Number | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 128.78 Number | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 182.56 Number | +41.8% |
| 1984 | 191.97 Number | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 245.74 Number | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 212.34 Number | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 216.84 Number | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 209.6 Number | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 234.61 Number | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 230.56 Number | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 261.61 Number | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 238.89 Number | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 295.74 Number | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 286.88 Number | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 356.35 Number | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 314.24 Number | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 430.47 Number | +37.0% |
| 1998 | 470.25 Number | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 727.29 Number | +54.7% |
| 2000 | 774.61 Number | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 723.23 Number | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 781.52 Number | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 806.82 Number | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 867.89 Number | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 884.79 Number | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 752.48 Number | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 715.1 Number | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 679.86 Number | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 665.91 Number | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 614.01 Number | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 484.92 Number | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 66.17 Number | -86.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 66.17 Number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.75 Number, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Australia's 66.17 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.23 Number, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +251.8% | 14 Number | 49.25 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.64 Number | 14 Number | 79.67 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 186.67 Number | 111 Number | 245.74 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.23 Number | 230.56 Number | 727.29 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 765.22 Number | 665.91 Number | 884.79 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 388.37 Number | 66.17 Number | 614.01 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More science & technology data for Australia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.58 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.11 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 30.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 54,589 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Australia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Australia was 66.17 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 884.79 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 Number in 1977.
- How does Australia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Australia ranks 30th out of 61 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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