Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Finland
Finland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 1,331 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Finland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Finland is 1,331 Number, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Finland peaked at 1,433 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.5 Number, in 1977.
Finland ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.5 Number | — |
| 1978 | 15 Number | +328.6% |
| 1979 | 38 Number | +153.3% |
| 1980 | 86.25 Number | +127.0% |
| 1981 | 93.7 Number | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 89.88 Number | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 127.08 Number | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 162.98 Number | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 177.63 Number | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 213 Number | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 282.72 Number | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 322.54 Number | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 387.31 Number | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 424.35 Number | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 417.55 Number | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 519.6 Number | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 591.87 Number | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 684.54 Number | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 718.65 Number | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 859.84 Number | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 1,021 Number | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 1,181 Number | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 1,430 Number | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 1,433 Number | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,409 Number | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,291 Number | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 1,294 Number | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,408 Number | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1,340 Number | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,350 Number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,272 Number | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,262 Number | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,310 Number | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,385 Number | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,339 Number | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,331 Number | -0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,331 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.95 Number, 6.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,331 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 183.49 Number, 7.3× 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 Finland 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 | +328.6% | 3.5 Number | 15 Number |
| 1979 | +153.3% | 15 Number | 38 Number |
| 1980 | +127.0% | 38 Number | 86.25 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.83 Number | 3.5 Number | 38 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 194.31 Number | 86.25 Number | 387.31 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 784.87 Number | 417.55 Number | 1,430 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,337 Number | 1,262 Number | 1,433 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,352 Number | 1,331 Number | 1,385 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.86 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Finland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Finland was 1,331 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,433 Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 Number in 1977.
- How does Finland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Finland ranks 11th 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 Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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