Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in South Africa
South Africa: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 15.11 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
15.11 Number
Change on year
down 40.6%
World rank
39th
of 60 countries
All-time high
30.2 Number
in 2009
All-time low
0.33 Number
in 1988
Years of data
26
1988–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in South Africa, 1988–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15.11 Number for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
That represents a change of down 40.6% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in South Africa peaked at 30.2 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.33 Number, in 1988.
South Africa ranks 39th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.33 Number | — |
| 1989 | 1 Number | +203.0% |
| 1990 | 0.33 Number | -67.0% |
| 1991 | 3.19 Number | +866.7% |
| 1992 | 5.46 Number | +71.2% |
| 1993 | 0.97 Number | -82.2% |
| 1994 | 9.37 Number | +866.0% |
| 1995 | 9.8 Number | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 13.7 Number | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 22.11 Number | +61.4% |
| 1998 | 20.53 Number | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 26.34 Number | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 24.06 Number | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 28.48 Number | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 21.7 Number | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 24.37 Number | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 28.11 Number | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 28.55 Number | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 26.32 Number | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 28.9 Number | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 28.62 Number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 30.2 Number | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 26.08 Number | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 26.46 Number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.42 Number | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 15.11 Number | -40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.665 Number | 0.33 Number | 1 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.18 Number | 0.33 Number | 26.34 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.93 Number | 21.7 Number | 30.2 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.27 Number | 15.11 Number | 26.46 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in South Africa?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in South Africa was 15.11 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 Number in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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