Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 in Denmark

Denmark: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 was 210.9 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
210.9 Number
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
12th
of 41 countries
All-time high
376.11 Number
in 2005
All-time low
6.86 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

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

01002003004001977199420121977: 6.9 Number1978: 10.1 Number1979: 15.8 Number1980: 28.6 Number1981: 35.9 Number1982: 29.8 Number1983: 42.9 Number1984: 61.2 Number1985: 61 Number1986: 61.9 Number1987: 62.9 Number1988: 80 Number1989: 98.1 Number1990: 83.8 Number1991: 95.9 Number1992: 106.5 Number1993: 115.8 Number1994: 125.2 Number1995: 145.9 Number1996: 201.9 Number1997: 176.7 Number1998: 234.8 Number1999: 230.6 Number2000: 265.2 Number2001: 292.5 Number2002: 285.1 Number2003: 355.9 Number2004: 342.8 Number2005: 376.1 Number2006: 344.1 Number2007: 333.9 Number2008: 317.1 Number2009: 279.2 Number2010: 261.5 Number2011: 264.5 Number2012: 210.9 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Denmark is 210.9 Number, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Denmark peaked at 376.11 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.86 Number, in 1977.

That places Denmark 12th 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 … NUTS 1977-2013 in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013) in Denmark, 1977 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1977 6.86 Number —
1978 10.07 Number +46.8%
1979 15.77 Number +56.6%
1980 28.61 Number +81.4%
1981 35.85 Number +25.3%
1982 29.78 Number -16.9%
1983 42.93 Number +44.2%
1984 61.22 Number +42.6%
1985 60.99 Number -0.4%
1986 61.91 Number +1.5%
1987 62.94 Number +1.7%
1988 80.02 Number +27.1%
1989 98.09 Number +22.6%
1990 83.77 Number -14.6%
1991 95.93 Number +14.5%
1992 106.52 Number +11.0%
1993 115.8 Number +8.7%
1994 125.23 Number +8.1%
1995 145.91 Number +16.5%
1996 201.86 Number +38.3%
1997 176.7 Number -12.5%
1998 234.8 Number +32.9%
1999 230.64 Number -1.8%
2000 265.19 Number +15.0%
2001 292.53 Number +10.3%
2002 285.13 Number -2.5%
2003 355.88 Number +24.8%
2004 342.84 Number -3.7%
2005 376.11 Number +9.7%
2006 344.14 Number -8.5%
2007 333.87 Number -3.0%
2008 317.11 Number -5.0%
2009 279.16 Number -12.0%
2010 261.51 Number -6.3%
2011 264.51 Number +1.1%
2012 210.9 Number -20.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 210.9 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.15 Number, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 210.9 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.57 Number, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.9 Number 6.86 Number 15.77 Number 3
1980s 56.23 Number 28.61 Number 98.09 Number 10
1990s 151.72 Number 83.77 Number 234.8 Number 10
2000s 319.2 Number 265.19 Number 376.11 Number 10
2010s 245.64 Number 210.9 Number 264.51 Number 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Sweden 275.22 Number compare
  2. 10 Spain 265.92 Number compare
  3. 11 Austria 251.98 Number compare
  4. 13 Belgium 195.12 Number compare
  5. 14 Finland 114.2 Number compare
  6. 15 Türkiye 102.16 Number compare

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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 210.9 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 376.11 Number in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6.86 Number in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Denmark ranks 12th 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 down 26.0%. 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, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013)
Unit
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Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
1,559 places, 41,187 data points, 1977–2012
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