Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sweden
Sweden: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 2,346 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
2,346
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
2,827
in 2007
All-time low
96.45
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sweden, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sweden stood at 2,346.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sweden peaked at 2,827 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 96.45, in 1977.
That places Sweden 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 96.45 | — |
| 1978 | 267.71 | +177.6% |
| 1979 | 438.14 | +63.7% |
| 1980 | 583.97 | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 695.17 | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 819.68 | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 852.54 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 905.17 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 964.48 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 871.6 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 909.64 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 870.49 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 945.91 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 935.91 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 921.44 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,064 | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 1,130 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1,343 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 1,523 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 1,821 | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 2,068 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 2,087 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,209 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,315 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,149 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 2,064 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,056 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,243 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 2,437 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 2,631 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2,827 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 2,771 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,604 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2,787 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 2,804 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,346 | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 267.43 | 96.45 | 438.14 | 3 |
| 1980s | 841.87 | 583.97 | 964.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,510 | 921.44 | 2,209 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,410 | 2,056 | 2,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,646 | 2,346 | 2,804 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sweden?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sweden was 2,346 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,827 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.45 in 1977.
- How does Sweden rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Sweden ranks 7th 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 Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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