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

Malta: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international was 1.42 in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
1.42
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
0.33
in 2000
Years of data
18
1978–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international in Malta, 1978–2013

024681978199520131978: 0.51991: 11992: 11996: 11997: 11998: 11999: 22000: 0.332001: 22002: 0.752004: 1.52005: 72006: 22007: 1.72009: 4.52010: 12012: 22013: 1.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2013, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Malta stood at 1.42.

The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Malta peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 2000.

Malta ranks 46th 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
1970s 0.5 0.5 0.5 1
1990s 1.17 1 2 6
2000s 2.46 0.33 7 8
2010s 1.47 1 2 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 43 Lithuania 2.83 compare
  2. 44 Estonia 2.08 compare
  3. 45 Slovak Republic 2.06 compare
  4. 47 Cyprus 0.55 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for Malta β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Malta?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by international in Malta was 1.42 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by international recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 2000.
How does Malta rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
Malta ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by international rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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