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

Iceland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 14.53 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
14.53
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
23.54
in 2004
All-time low
0.11
in 1988
Years of data
33
1980–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Iceland, 1980–2013

05101520251980199620131980: 0.331982: 1.81983: 0.251984: 0.331985: 0.651986: 11987: 0.251988: 0.111989: 0.291990: 3.51991: 7.61992: 2.91993: 0.521994: 31995: 3.41996: 31997: 5.61998: 41999: 10.62000: 162001: 7.82002: 182003: 11.52004: 23.52005: 18.42006: 15.42007: 5.12008: 12.52009: 12.82010: 9.42011: 8.92012: 142013: 14.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Iceland stood at 14.53.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Iceland peaked at 23.54 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 1988.

Iceland ranks 35th of 47 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5511 0.11 1.75 9
1990s 4.41 0.52 10.58 10
2000s 14.12 5.1 23.54 10
2010s 11.7 8.88 14.53 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 32 Mexico 24.76 compare
  2. 33 Hungary 18.83 compare
  3. 34 South Africa 16.34 compare
  4. 36 Hong Kong (China) 13.58 compare
  5. 37 Luxembourg 12.45 compare
  6. 38 Latvia 9.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Iceland?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Iceland was 14.53 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 23.54 in 2004.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 1988.
How does Iceland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
Iceland ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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