Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional in Latvia
Latvia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional was 4 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Latvia, 1992–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Latvia is 4 Number, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Latvia peaked at 13.42 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.381 Number, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 57th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.381 Number | — |
| 1993 | 0.5 Number | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 0.65 Number | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 0.75 Number | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 2 Number | +166.7% |
| 1998 | 2.67 Number | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 1.7 Number | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 6.89 Number | +305.2% |
| 2001 | 3.13 Number | -54.6% |
| 2002 | 3.5 Number | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 4.25 Number | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 5.82 Number | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 13.12 Number | +125.6% |
| 2006 | 13.42 Number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 8.17 Number | -39.1% |
| 2008 | 12.94 Number | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 12.66 Number | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.62 Number | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 10 Number | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4 Number | -60.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.23 Number, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.43 Number, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +305.2% | 1.7 Number | 6.89 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 Number | 0.381 Number | 2.67 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.39 Number | 3.13 Number | 13.42 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.87 Number | 4 Number | 10 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Latvia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Latvia was 4 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.381 Number in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Latvia ranks 57th out of 61 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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