Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Australia

Australia: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year was 40.62 in 2012. β–² Rising

Latest (2012)
40.62
Change on year
down 57.5%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
378.56
in 2000
All-time low
16
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Australia, 1977–2012

01002003004001977199420121977: 161978: 43.11979: 53.41980: 71.81981: 88.71982: 80.61983: 130.21984: 143.21985: 157.41986: 177.31987: 188.31988: 136.51989: 145.41990: 185.91991: 187.61992: 190.11993: 192.91994: 240.41995: 223.31996: 225.81997: 273.31998: 294.81999: 2942000: 378.62001: 290.42002: 3112003: 279.72004: 308.12005: 272.42006: 221.32007: 1882008: 180.82009: 178.92010: 130.32011: 95.72012: 40.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Australia is 40.62, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Australia peaked at 378.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16, in 1977.

That places Australia 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.5 16 53.42 3
1980s 131.94 71.83 188.27 10
1990s 230.8 185.86 294.82 10
2000s 260.92 178.92 378.56 10
2010s 88.87 40.62 130.32 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 17 Spain 61.95 compare
  2. 18 Finland 51.09 compare
  3. 19 Denmark 47.46 compare
  4. 21 Russia 22.5 compare
  5. 22 Poland 21.48 compare
  6. 23 Ireland 15.98 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Australia?
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Australia was 40.62 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 378.56 in 2000.
What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1977.
How does Australia rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Australia ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2012.
Is triadic patent families by earliest priority year rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,695 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed