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

Denmark: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 214.13 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
214.13 Number
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
20th
of 60 countries
All-time high
377.17 Number
in 2005
All-time low
6.86 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013

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

01002003004001977199520131977: 6.9 Number1978: 10.1 Number1979: 15.8 Number1980: 28.6 Number1981: 35.6 Number1982: 29.8 Number1983: 42.9 Number1984: 61.2 Number1985: 61 Number1986: 61.9 Number1987: 62.9 Number1988: 80 Number1989: 98.1 Number1990: 83.8 Number1991: 95.9 Number1992: 106.5 Number1993: 115.5 Number1994: 125.2 Number1995: 145.8 Number1996: 201.7 Number1997: 177.3 Number1998: 233.9 Number1999: 232.2 Number2000: 264.9 Number2001: 293.6 Number2002: 285.4 Number2003: 356.5 Number2004: 346.7 Number2005: 377.2 Number2006: 344.1 Number2007: 340.3 Number2008: 324 Number2009: 281.8 Number2010: 264.4 Number2011: 266.6 Number2012: 287.3 Number2013: 214.1 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Denmark stood at 214.13 Number.

That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Denmark peaked at 377.17 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.86 Number, in 1977.

Denmark ranks 20th of 60 countries on this measure, 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 international in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012) in Denmark, 1977 to 2013.
Year Number Change
1977 6.86 Number —
1978 10.07 Number +46.8%
1979 15.77 Number +56.6%
1980 28.61 Number +81.4%
1981 35.6 Number +24.4%
1982 29.78 Number -16.3%
1983 42.93 Number +44.2%
1984 61.22 Number +42.6%
1985 61.01 Number -0.3%
1986 61.91 Number +1.5%
1987 62.94 Number +1.7%
1988 80.02 Number +27.1%
1989 98.09 Number +22.6%
1990 83.77 Number -14.6%
1991 95.93 Number +14.5%
1992 106.52 Number +11.0%
1993 115.46 Number +8.4%
1994 125.23 Number +8.5%
1995 145.79 Number +16.4%
1996 201.65 Number +38.3%
1997 177.31 Number -12.1%
1998 233.93 Number +31.9%
1999 232.2 Number -0.7%
2000 264.88 Number +14.1%
2001 293.63 Number +10.9%
2002 285.43 Number -2.8%
2003 356.48 Number +24.9%
2004 346.71 Number -2.7%
2005 377.17 Number +8.8%
2006 344.09 Number -8.8%
2007 340.34 Number -1.1%
2008 324.03 Number -4.8%
2009 281.83 Number -13.0%
2010 264.35 Number -6.2%
2011 266.61 Number +0.9%
2012 287.32 Number +7.8%
2013 214.13 Number -25.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 214.13 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.06 Number, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 214.13 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.44 Number, 5.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.9 Number 6.86 Number 15.77 Number 3
1980s 56.21 Number 28.61 Number 98.09 Number 10
1990s 151.78 Number 83.77 Number 233.93 Number 10
2000s 321.46 Number 264.88 Number 377.17 Number 10
2010s 258.1 Number 214.13 Number 287.32 Number 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Sweden 264.24 Number compare
  2. 18 Austria 243.56 Number compare
  3. 19 Belgium 238.63 Number compare
  4. 21 Australia 175.53 Number compare
  5. 22 Taiwan 146.88 Number compare
  6. 23 India 139.33 Number compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Denmark?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Denmark was 214.13 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 377.17 Number in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6.86 Number in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 2,107 data points, 1977–2013
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