Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 in Estonia
Estonia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 was 1.81 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Estonia, 1992–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.81 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
That represents a change of up 94.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Estonia peaked at 8.61 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.19 Number, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 36th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 … NUTS 1977-2013 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.19 Number | — |
| 1995 | 0.29 Number | +52.6% |
| 1996 | 1.1 Number | +279.3% |
| 1997 | 0.83 Number | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 3 Number | +261.4% |
| 2000 | 0.24 Number | -92.0% |
| 2001 | 4.87 Number | +1929.2% |
| 2002 | 2.66 Number | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 1 Number | -62.4% |
| 2004 | 1.5 Number | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.67 Number | -55.3% |
| 2006 | 4.97 Number | +641.8% |
| 2007 | 3.83 Number | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 8.61 Number | +124.8% |
| 2009 | 6.42 Number | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2 Number | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 0.93 Number | -70.9% |
| 2012 | 1.81 Number | +94.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.81 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.15 Number, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.81 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.57 Number, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1929.2% | 0.24 Number | 4.87 Number |
| 2006 | +641.8% | 0.67 Number | 4.97 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 Number | 0.19 Number | 3 Number | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.48 Number | 0.24 Number | 8.61 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 Number | 0.93 Number | 3.2 Number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Estonia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Estonia was 1.81 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 Number in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Estonia ranks 36th 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 Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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