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 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Denmark, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Denmark stood at 1,041 Number.
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 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.33 Number, in 1977.
That places Denmark 14th out of 41 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.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.33 Number | — |
| 1978 | 63.33 Number | +160.3% |
| 1979 | 110.1 Number | +73.9% |
| 1980 | 150.02 Number | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 160.65 Number | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 154.64 Number | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 188.57 Number | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 219.05 Number | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 232.81 Number | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 222.61 Number | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 238.93 Number | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 307.32 Number | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 320.65 Number | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 331.89 Number | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 358.61 Number | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 392.8 Number | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 431.35 Number | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 480.07 Number | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 501.86 Number | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 627.26 Number | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 638.69 Number | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 802.1 Number | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 872.66 Number | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 983.41 Number | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 927.69 Number | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 965.61 Number | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,116 Number | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 1,111 Number | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,191 Number | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,138 Number | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,302 Number | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 1,295 Number | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,193 Number | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 1,275 Number | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1,453 Number | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 1,041 Number | -28.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,041 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.95 Number, 4.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,041 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 183.49 Number, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +160.3% | 24.33 Number | 63.33 Number |
| 1979 | +73.9% | 63.33 Number | 110.1 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.92 Number | 24.33 Number | 110.1 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 219.53 Number | 150.02 Number | 320.65 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 543.73 Number | 331.89 Number | 872.66 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,122 Number | 927.69 Number | 1,302 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,256 Number | 1,041 Number | 1,453 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More science & technology data for Denmark
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 188.43 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0237 % change on previous year (2024)
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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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 41 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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