Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Germany
Germany: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year was 881.46 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
881.46
Change on year
down 52.3%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
6,149
in 1998
All-time low
521.84
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Germany, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Germany is 881.46, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 52.3% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Germany peaked at 6,149 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 521.84, in 1977.
Germany ranks 3rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,353 | 521.84 | 2,075 | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,468 | 2,385 | 4,526 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,886 | 3,875 | 6,149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,322 | 3,287 | 5,847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,787 | 881.46 | 2,629 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 6,083 compare
- 2 Japan 5,460 compare
- 4 South Korea 775.12 compare
- 5 France 381.94 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 341.35 compare
More science & technology data for Germany
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 129.15 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 18,747 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 93.5 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 39,822 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 26,845 (2025)
- Number of internet users 76.52 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Germany?
- Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Germany was 881.46 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6,149 in 1998.
- What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 521.84 in 1977.
- How does Germany rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
- Is triadic patent families by earliest priority year rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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