Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Germany
Germany: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 2,375 in 2013. β Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Germany, 1977β2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Germany is 2,375, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Germany peaked at 3,618 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 129.03, in 1977.
Germany ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 345.62 | 129.03 | 531.44 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,066 | 634.87 | 1,441 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,748 | 1,294 | 2,678 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,157 | 2,691 | 3,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,985 | 2,375 | 3,298 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 6,776 compare
- 3 Japan 1,578 compare
- 4 France 1,048 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 847.34 compare
More science & technology data for Germany
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.3113 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.9863 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -3.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 129.15 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 18,747 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Germany?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Germany was 2,375 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,618 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.03 in 1977.
- How does Germany rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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