Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Spain
Spain: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 148.65 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
148.65
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
217.35
in 2008
All-time low
1.45
in 1989
Years of data
26
1988–2013
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Spain, 1988–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 148.65 for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Spain peaked at 217.35 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 1989.
That places Spain 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2013, 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 cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.64 | — |
| 1989 | 1.45 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 7.86 | +442.1% |
| 1991 | 5.5 | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 13.24 | +140.7% |
| 1993 | 24.37 | +84.1% |
| 1994 | 40.09 | +64.5% |
| 1995 | 56.49 | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 48.13 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 64.54 | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 81.18 | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 95.83 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 106.25 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 127.15 | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 134.74 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 142.34 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 193.14 | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 213.79 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 192.99 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 206.05 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 217.35 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 210.37 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 215.88 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 186.63 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 201.52 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 148.65 | -26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.54 | 1.45 | 1.64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.72 | 5.5 | 95.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.42 | 106.25 | 217.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.17 | 148.65 | 215.88 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Spain?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Spain was 148.65 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 217.35 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 1989.
- How does Spain rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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