Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Ireland
Ireland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 was 2.61 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
2.61
Change on year
up 286.2%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.07
in 2011
All-time low
0.071
in 1990
Years of data
32
1979–2013
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Ireland, 1979–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Ireland is 2.61, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 286.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Ireland peaked at 5.07 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 1990.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 0.5 | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.75 | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 0.313 | -58.3% |
| 1986 | 0.333 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4 | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 1.88 | +368.8% |
| 1990 | 0.071 | -96.2% |
| 1991 | 2.67 | +3656.3% |
| 1992 | 1.83 | -31.3% |
| 1993 | 0.667 | -63.6% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 2.17 | +85.7% |
| 1996 | 1 | -53.9% |
| 1997 | 2.73 | +173.5% |
| 1998 | 1.98 | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 2.28 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 2.71 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 3.52 | +101.0% |
| 2004 | 1.68 | -52.3% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | +162.6% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -73.5% |
| 2007 | 4.83 | +314.1% |
| 2008 | 4.53 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4.97 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 2.05 | -58.7% |
| 2011 | 5.07 | +146.7% |
| 2012 | 0.675 | -86.7% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | +286.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7387 | 0.313 | 1.88 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.68 | 0.071 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 | 1.17 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 0.675 | 5.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 19 South Africa 3.14 compare
- 20 Austria 2.76 compare
- 21 Brazil 2.67 compare
- 23 Taiwan, China 2.43 compare
- 24 Hungary 2.4 compare
- 25 Russian Federation 2.31 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Ireland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Ireland was 2.61 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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