Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year was 2.17 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
2.17
Change on year
up 382.2%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8
in 1985
All-time low
0.45
in 2011
Years of data
30
1980–2012

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Bulgaria, 1980–2012

024681980199620121980: 51981: 41982: 61983: 71984: 7.31985: 81986: 5.21987: 71988: 41989: 11991: 0.751992: 1.61993: 3.71995: 3.21996: 1.31997: 2.21998: 1.82000: 0.862001: 1.72002: 1.72003: 52004: 1.82005: 32006: 22007: 1.42008: 0.52009: 0.672010: 0.752011: 0.452012: 2.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 2.17 for triadic patent families by earliest priority year in 2012.

The figure is up 382.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Bulgaria peaked at 8 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.46 1 8 10
1990s 2.07 0.75 3.67 7
2000s 1.86 0.5 5 10
2010s 1.12 0.45 2.17 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 32 Portugal 4.33 compare
  2. 33 South Africa 4.2 compare
  3. 34 Slovenia 2.5 compare
  4. 36 Estonia 1.7 compare
  5. 37 Croatia 1.4 compare
  6. 38 Mexico 1.35 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Bulgaria?
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Bulgaria was 2.17 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 1985.
What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2012.
Is triadic patent families by earliest priority year rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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
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