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 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
585.83
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
14th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,088
in 2009
All-time low
2
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

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

02505007501.0k1977199420121977: 21978: 15.31979: 5.91980: 20.71981: 26.11982: 321983: 65.21984: 471985: 681986: 89.81987: 107.61988: 123.81989: 163.41990: 156.51991: 2031992: 2041993: 2481994: 272.11995: 245.51996: 315.61997: 412.91998: 466.41999: 527.32000: 611.42001: 674.52002: 683.22003: 722.32004: 901.72005: 1.0k2006: 1.0k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 920.62012: 585.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Spain stood at 585.83.

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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1977.

That places Spain 14th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.75 2 15.33 3
1980s 74.36 20.67 163.43 10
1990s 305.13 156.46 527.34 10
2000s 883.43 611.38 1,088 10
2010s 862.01 585.83 1,080 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Austria 751.95 compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 710.64 compare
  3. 13 Canada 618.5 compare
  4. 15 Belgium 540.01 compare
  5. 16 Finland 483.65 compare
  6. 17 Denmark 451.53 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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All data for Spain β†’

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 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 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 in 1977.
How does Spain rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Spain ranks 14th out of 48 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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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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