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

Latvia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 9.91 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
9.91
Change on year
up 242.9%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.91
in 2013
All-time low
0.09
in 1991
Years of data
20
1991–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Latvia, 1991–2013

02468101991200220131991: 0.091995: 1.41996: 0.251997: 2.41998: 21999: 0.812000: 4.22001: 32002: 2.82003: 2.22004: 3.82005: 6.22006: 2.42007: 52008: 4.92009: 6.32010: 9.82011: 42012: 2.92013: 9.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Latvia stood at 9.91. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 242.9% on the previous year and up 340.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Latvia peaked at 9.91 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1991.

Latvia ranks 38th 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 1.16 0.09 2.35 6
2000s 4.09 2.25 6.31 10
2010s 6.65 2.89 9.91 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

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  3. 37 Luxembourg 12.45 compare
  4. 39 Liechtenstein 8.38 compare
  5. 40 Bulgaria 8.32 compare
  6. 41 Romania 6.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Latvia?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Latvia was 9.91 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 9.91 in 2013.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1991.
How does Latvia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
Latvia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 340.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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