Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Latvia
Latvia: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 1.44 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Latvia, 1991–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Latvia stood at 1.44 Number.
That represents a change of down 43.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Latvia peaked at 6.13 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.09 Number, in 1991.
Latvia ranks 53rd of 60 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 cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.09 Number | — |
| 1995 | 1.44 Number | +1500.0% |
| 1996 | 0.25 Number | -82.6% |
| 1997 | 2.35 Number | +840.0% |
| 1998 | 1 Number | -57.4% |
| 1999 | 0.81 Number | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 3.09 Number | +281.5% |
| 2001 | 2.76 Number | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.58 Number | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2 Number | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.83 Number | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 6.13 Number | +235.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2 Number | -64.1% |
| 2007 | 2.5 Number | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 4.88 Number | +95.2% |
| 2009 | 4.81 Number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1 Number | -56.3% |
| 2011 | 2.04 Number | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.56 Number | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 1.44 Number | -43.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.44 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.44 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1500.0% | 0.09 Number | 1.44 Number |
| 1997 | +840.0% | 0.25 Number | 2.35 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.99 Number | 0.09 Number | 2.35 Number | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.3 Number | 1.83 Number | 6.13 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 Number | 1.44 Number | 2.56 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Latvia?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Latvia was 1.44 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 Number in 1991.
- How does Latvia rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Latvia ranks 53rd out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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