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

Estonia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 2.08 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
2.08
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.45
in 2008
All-time low
0.19
in 1992
Years of data
19
1992–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Estonia, 1992–2013

024681992200220131992: 0.191995: 0.291996: 1.11997: 0.831999: 32000: 0.242001: 52002: 2.72003: 12004: 1.52005: 0.672006: 52007: 3.82008: 8.42009: 6.42010: 3.22011: 0.932012: 3.82013: 2.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Estonia stood at 2.08.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.4% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Estonia peaked at 8.45 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 1992.

Estonia ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.08 0.19 3 5
2000s 3.48 0.24 8.45 10
2010s 2.5 0.93 3.81 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 41 Romania 6.08 compare
  2. 42 Croatia 3.13 compare
  3. 43 Lithuania 2.83 compare
  4. 45 Slovak Republic 2.06 compare
  5. 46 Malta 1.42 compare
  6. 47 Cyprus 0.55 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Estonia?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Estonia was 2.08 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 8.45 in 2008.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 1992.
How does Estonia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
Estonia ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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