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 210.9 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
210.9
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
10th
of 31 countries
All-time high
376.11
in 2005
All-time low
6.86
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: 6.91978: 10.11979: 15.81980: 28.61981: 35.91982: 29.81983: 42.91984: 61.21985: 611986: 61.91987: 62.91988: 801989: 98.11990: 83.81991: 95.91992: 106.51993: 115.81994: 125.21995: 145.91996: 201.91997: 176.71998: 234.81999: 230.62000: 265.22001: 292.52002: 285.12003: 355.92004: 342.82005: 376.12006: 344.12007: 333.92008: 317.12009: 279.22010: 261.52011: 264.52012: 210.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Denmark is 210.9, 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.86, in 1977.

That places Denmark 10th 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.

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 7 Sweden 275.22 compare
  2. 8 Spain 265.92 compare
  3. 9 Austria 251.98 compare
  4. 11 Belgium 195.12 compare
  5. 12 Finland 114.2 compare
  6. 13 Norway 66.33 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 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 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 in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Denmark ranks 10th 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 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)
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