Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent in Germany
Germany: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent was 1,166 in 2012. β² Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent in Germany, 1977β2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,166 for patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent in 2012.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent in Germany peaked at 1,829 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 100.08, in 1977.
That places Germany 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230.42 | 100.08 | 330.65 | 3 |
| 1980s | 598.25 | 373.96 | 784.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 902.58 | 686.43 | 1,352 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,602 | 1,417 | 1,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,469 | 1,166 | 1,651 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Netherlands, The 580.45 compare
- 3 France 492.15 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 484.17 compare
More science & technology data for Germany
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.9863 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 129.15 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 18,747 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 93.5 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 39,822 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 26,845 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent in Germany?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent in Germany was 1,166 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,829 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.08 in 1977.
- How does Germany rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent classification (IPC) sections, classes and other typologies (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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