Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Australia

Australia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 175.53 in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
175.53
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
341.52
in 2005
All-time low
5.1
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Australia, 1977–2013

01002003001977199520131977: 5.11978: 20.21979: 28.61980: 51.91981: 52.41982: 53.41983: 76.31984: 109.91985: 104.91986: 91.11987: 801988: 69.21989: 82.21990: 85.31991: 991992: 98.21993: 106.21994: 110.51995: 125.61996: 134.61997: 162.71998: 174.81999: 226.72000: 254.82001: 241.42002: 299.32003: 300.12004: 325.72005: 341.52006: 329.12007: 284.22008: 256.72009: 241.12010: 222.72011: 242.72012: 238.72013: 175.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Australia recorded 175.53 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in 2013.

The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Australia peaked at 341.52 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 1977.

That places Australia 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2013, 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 17.99 5.1 28.63 3
1980s 77.13 51.92 109.93 10
1990s 132.35 85.34 226.66 10
2000s 287.38 241.07 341.52 10
2010s 219.9 175.53 242.68 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Austria 243.56 compare
  2. 15 Belgium 238.63 compare
  3. 16 Denmark 214.13 compare
  4. 18 Chinese Taipei 146.88 compare
  5. 19 India 139.33 compare
  6. 20 Finland 96.13 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Australia?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Australia was 175.53 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 341.52 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 1977.
How does Australia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
Australia ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,780 data points, 1977–2013
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