Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Spain

Spain: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 was 10.13 in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
10.13
Change on year
down 49.5%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
24.97
in 2006
All-time low
0.167
in 1989
Years of data
31
1982–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Spain, 1982–2013

05101520251982199720131982: 0.4171983: 0.3331985: 41986: 5.41987: 1.21988: 0.9171989: 0.1671990: 4.41991: 6.71992: 2.71993: 6.91994: 6.51995: 3.71996: 5.31997: 8.31998: 7.11999: 132000: 10.82001: 14.12002: 15.82003: 14.22004: 20.32005: 24.92006: 252007: 22.42008: 23.12009: 23.32010: 21.12011: 22.62012: 202013: 10.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Spain is 10.13, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 49.5% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Spain peaked at 24.97 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.167, in 1989.

That places Spain 12th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.78 0.167 5.42 7
1990s 6.45 2.69 12.99 10
2000s 19.37 10.76 24.97 10
2010s 18.46 10.13 22.56 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 Denmark 18.93 compare
  2. 10 Sweden 12.99 compare
  3. 11 Belgium 10.3 compare
  4. 13 Australia 7.5 compare
  5. 14 Finland 6.01 compare
  6. 15 Canada 5.84 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Spain?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Spain was 10.13 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 24.97 in 2006.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.167 in 1989.
How does Spain rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
Spain ranks 12th 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 Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,291 data points, 1977–2013
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