Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Cyprus

Cyprus: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 2.5 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
2.5
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
31st
of 31 countries
All-time high
16.79
in 2005
All-time low
0.5
in 1983
Years of data
27
1979–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Cyprus, 1979–2012

0510151979199520121979: 11983: 0.51986: 1.51987: 11989: 0.51990: 31991: 21992: 2.51993: 11994: 41996: 1.81997: 2.41998: 21999: 4.12000: 6.22001: 14.82002: 6.92003: 52004: 62005: 16.82006: 6.32007: 10.32008: 11.22009: 15.22010: 7.72011: 5.62012: 2.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cyprus is 2.5, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cyprus peaked at 16.79 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1983.

That places Cyprus 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 1 1 1 1
1980s 0.875 0.5 1.5 4
1990s 2.54 1 4.11 9
2000s 9.89 5.03 16.79 10
2010s 5.27 2.5 7.67 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 28 Estonia 17.43 compare
  2. 29 Croatia 7.8 compare
  3. 30 Malta 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cyprus?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cyprus was 2.5 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 16.79 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1983.
How does Cyprus rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Cyprus ranks 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,666 places, 49,665 data points, 1977–2012
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