Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Denmark

Denmark: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year was 47.46 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
47.46 Number
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
23rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
273.97 Number
in 1998
All-time low
10 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

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

01002003001977199420121977: 10 Number1978: 18.3 Number1979: 37.5 Number1980: 45.2 Number1981: 53.1 Number1982: 51 Number1983: 56.1 Number1984: 63.8 Number1985: 83.8 Number1986: 93.6 Number1987: 96.2 Number1988: 115.5 Number1989: 119.8 Number1990: 125.4 Number1991: 129.8 Number1992: 142.6 Number1993: 168.7 Number1994: 189.6 Number1995: 193.2 Number1996: 227.2 Number1997: 221.8 Number1998: 274 Number1999: 238.8 Number2000: 230.1 Number2001: 194.2 Number2002: 192.1 Number2003: 199.1 Number2004: 228.4 Number2005: 242.3 Number2006: 207.9 Number2007: 182.1 Number2008: 217.5 Number2009: 158.6 Number2010: 150.9 Number2011: 89.2 Number2012: 47.5 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Denmark stood at 47.46 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Denmark peaked at 273.97 Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10 Number, in 1977.

That places Denmark 23rd out of 60 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.

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) in Denmark, 1977 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1977 10 Number —
1978 18.33 Number +83.3%
1979 37.5 Number +104.6%
1980 45.19 Number +20.5%
1981 53.15 Number +17.6%
1982 50.98 Number -4.1%
1983 56.07 Number +10.0%
1984 63.77 Number +13.7%
1985 83.81 Number +31.4%
1986 93.57 Number +11.6%
1987 96.15 Number +2.8%
1988 115.49 Number +20.1%
1989 119.8 Number +3.7%
1990 125.36 Number +4.6%
1991 129.75 Number +3.5%
1992 142.64 Number +9.9%
1993 168.7 Number +18.3%
1994 189.58 Number +12.4%
1995 193.18 Number +1.9%
1996 227.17 Number +17.6%
1997 221.75 Number -2.4%
1998 273.97 Number +23.5%
1999 238.78 Number -12.8%
2000 230.11 Number -3.6%
2001 194.17 Number -15.6%
2002 192.09 Number -1.1%
2003 199.14 Number +3.7%
2004 228.42 Number +14.7%
2005 242.28 Number +6.1%
2006 207.88 Number -14.2%
2007 182.12 Number -12.4%
2008 217.51 Number +19.4%
2009 158.62 Number -27.1%
2010 150.93 Number -4.8%
2011 89.17 Number -40.9%
2012 47.46 Number -46.8%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 47.46 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.42 Number, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 47.46 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.75 Number, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Denmark 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +104.6% 18.33 Number 37.5 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.94 Number 10 Number 37.5 Number 3
1980s 77.8 Number 45.19 Number 119.8 Number 10
1990s 191.09 Number 125.36 Number 273.97 Number 10
2000s 205.23 Number 158.62 Number 242.28 Number 10
2010s 95.85 Number 47.46 Number 150.93 Number 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Austria 69.09 Number compare
  2. 21 Spain 61.95 Number compare
  3. 22 Finland 51.09 Number compare
  4. 24 Australia 40.62 Number compare
  5. 25 Russia 22.5 Number compare
  6. 25 Russia 22.5 Number compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Denmark?
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Denmark was 47.46 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 273.97 Number in 1998.
What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 10 Number in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2012.
Is triadic patent families by earliest priority year rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,008 data points, 1977–2012
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