Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 was 51.07 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
51.07
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
120.54
in 2004
All-time low
1.12
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands, 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 51.07 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands peaked at 120.54 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 1977.
That places Netherlands 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.12 | — |
| 1978 | 5.21 | +362.9% |
| 1979 | 2.1 | -59.7% |
| 1980 | 15.74 | +649.3% |
| 1981 | 12.56 | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 12.62 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 14.41 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 15.82 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 18.92 | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 25.95 | +37.1% |
| 1987 | 34.82 | +34.2% |
| 1988 | 48.97 | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 47.45 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 46.61 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 47.42 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 46.26 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 52.54 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 66.14 | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 50.87 | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 68.43 | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 53.25 | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 62.11 | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 56.42 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 90.35 | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 100.12 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 85.55 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 103.96 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 120.54 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 116.36 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 114.83 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 118.25 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 102.55 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 88.86 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 75.68 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 83.91 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 96.92 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 51.07 | -47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.81 | 1.12 | 5.21 | 3 |
| 1980s | 24.73 | 12.56 | 48.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.01 | 46.26 | 68.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.14 | 85.55 | 120.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.9 | 51.07 | 96.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 United States of America 149.91 compare
- 2 Germany 62.46 compare
- 4 Japan 45.26 compare
- 5 France 38.66 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.78 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands was 51.07 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 120.54 in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 1977.
- How does Netherlands rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd 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 Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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