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

Denmark: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 1,041 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
1,041
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
1,453
in 2011
All-time low
24.33
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Denmark, 1977–2012

05001.0k1.5k1977199420121977: 24.31978: 63.31979: 110.11980: 1501981: 160.71982: 154.61983: 188.61984: 219.11985: 232.81986: 222.61987: 238.91988: 307.31989: 320.61990: 331.91991: 358.61992: 392.81993: 431.41994: 480.11995: 501.91996: 627.31997: 638.71998: 802.11999: 872.72000: 983.42001: 927.72002: 965.62003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Denmark stood at 1,041.

That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Denmark peaked at 1,453 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.33, in 1977.

That places Denmark 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2012, 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
1970s 65.92 24.33 110.1 3
1980s 219.53 150.02 320.65 10
1990s 543.73 331.89 872.66 10
2000s 1,122 927.69 1,302 10
2010s 1,256 1,041 1,453 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Finland 1,331 compare
  2. 10 Spain 1,281 compare
  3. 11 Belgium 1,279 compare
  4. 13 Poland 427.16 compare
  5. 14 Norway 403.92 compare
  6. 15 Ireland 242.42 compare

See the full ranking of 1666 places β†’

More science & technology data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Denmark?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Denmark was 1,041 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1,453 in 2011.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 24.33 in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Denmark ranks 12th 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 Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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