Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Spain
Spain: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 585.83 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Spain, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Spain stood at 585.83 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Spain peaked at 1,088 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2 Number, in 1977.
That places Spain 18th out of 61 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 Number | — |
| 1978 | 15.33 Number | +666.6% |
| 1979 | 5.92 Number | -61.4% |
| 1980 | 20.67 Number | +249.3% |
| 1981 | 26.08 Number | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 32.03 Number | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 65.17 Number | +103.4% |
| 1984 | 47.03 Number | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 68 Number | +44.6% |
| 1986 | 89.76 Number | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 107.62 Number | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 123.8 Number | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 163.43 Number | +32.0% |
| 1990 | 156.46 Number | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 202.97 Number | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 204.01 Number | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 248.05 Number | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 272.1 Number | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 245.52 Number | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 315.58 Number | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 412.88 Number | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 466.43 Number | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 527.34 Number | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 611.38 Number | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 674.46 Number | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 683.15 Number | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 722.28 Number | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 901.67 Number | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 1,045 Number | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1,015 Number | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,033 Number | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,061 Number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,088 Number | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,080 Number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 920.58 Number | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 585.83 Number | -36.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 585.83 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.43 Number, 10.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 585.83 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.23 Number, 8.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Spain 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 | +666.6% | 2 Number | 15.33 Number |
| 1980 | +249.3% | 5.92 Number | 20.67 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.75 Number | 2 Number | 15.33 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 74.36 Number | 20.67 Number | 163.43 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.13 Number | 156.46 Number | 527.34 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 883.43 Number | 611.38 Number | 1,088 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 862.01 Number | 585.83 Number | 1,080 Number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Spain?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Spain was 585.83 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,088 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Number in 1977.
- How does Spain rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 61 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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