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

Norway: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 89.87 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
89.87
Change on year
down 72.5%
World rank
21st
of 48 countries
All-time high
507.87
in 2009
All-time low
2.5
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Norway, 1977–2012

02004006001977199420121977: 2.51978: 12.21979: 29.81980: 32.81981: 43.81982: 481983: 381984: 74.11985: 73.31986: 85.41987: 74.31988: 111.11989: 1221990: 92.41991: 129.41992: 145.31993: 132.51994: 133.21995: 179.31996: 199.91997: 262.71998: 276.41999: 305.92000: 310.12001: 3072002: 343.62003: 305.62004: 338.32005: 420.42006: 429.62007: 426.22008: 401.12009: 507.92010: 463.32011: 327.12012: 89.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 89.87 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in 2012.

That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Norway peaked at 507.87 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1977.

That places Norway 21st out of 48 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.

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012) in Norway, 1977 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1977 2.5
1978 12.25 +390.0%
1979 29.75 +142.9%
1980 32.75 +10.1%
1981 43.75 +33.6%
1982 48 +9.7%
1983 38 -20.8%
1984 74.07 +94.9%
1985 73.33 -1.0%
1986 85.44 +16.5%
1987 74.27 -13.1%
1988 111.14 +49.7%
1989 122.03 +9.8%
1990 92.36 -24.3%
1991 129.4 +40.1%
1992 145.33 +12.3%
1993 132.5 -8.8%
1994 133.24 +0.6%
1995 179.25 +34.5%
1996 199.9 +11.5%
1997 262.72 +31.4%
1998 276.4 +5.2%
1999 305.9 +10.7%
2000 310.11 +1.4%
2001 306.97 -1.0%
2002 343.6 +11.9%
2003 305.62 -11.1%
2004 338.32 +10.7%
2005 420.35 +24.2%
2006 429.64 +2.2%
2007 426.17 -0.8%
2008 401.06 -5.9%
2009 507.87 +26.6%
2010 463.27 -8.8%
2011 327.12 -29.4%
2012 89.87 -72.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.83 2.5 29.75 3
1980s 70.28 32.75 122.03 10
1990s 185.7 92.36 305.9 10
2000s 378.97 305.62 507.87 10
2010s 293.42 89.87 463.27 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 18 India 353.41 compare
  2. 19 Israel 193.27 compare
  3. 20 Poland 170.62 compare
  4. 22 Ireland 86.64 compare
  5. 23 Czechia 72.3 compare
  6. 24 Australia 66.17 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Norway?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Norway was 89.87 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 507.87 in 2009.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1977.
How does Norway rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Norway ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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