Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Malta

Malta: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 2.5 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 48 countries
All-time high
11.19
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 1985
Years of data
19
1985–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Malta, 1985–2012

02.557.5101985199820121985: 11991: 41992: 21995: 11997: 11998: 31999: 42000: 4.52001: 42002: 3.52003: 3.22004: 52005: 11.22006: 6.82007: 5.52008: 42009: 4.62010: 2.52012: 2.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Malta stood at 2.5.

The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Malta peaked at 11.19 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1985.

That places Malta 46th out of 48 countries with data for 2012, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 1 1 1
1990s 2.5 1 4 6
2000s 5.24 3.25 11.19 10
2010s 2.5 2.5 2.5 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 43 Lithuania, Republic of 4.54 compare
  2. 44 Croatia, Republic of 4.3 compare
  3. 45 Latvia, Republic of 4 compare
  4. 47 Cyprus 1.5 compare
  5. 48 North Macedonia, Republic of 1 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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All data for Malta β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Malta?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Malta was 2.5 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 11.19 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1985.
How does Malta rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Malta ranks 46th out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1977–2012
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