Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Iceland

Iceland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year was 1.13 Number in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.13 Number
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
52nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
16.02 Number
in 2000
All-time low
0.25 Number
in 1987
Years of data
30
1980–2011

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Iceland, 1980–2011

0510151980199520111980: 0.83 Number1982: 1 Number1983: 0.33 Number1985: 0.5 Number1986: 1 Number1987: 0.25 Number1988: 1.2 Number1989: 1.2 Number1990: 3.3 Number1991: 4 Number1992: 2.5 Number1993: 2.3 Number1994: 6.2 Number1995: 8.2 Number1996: 6.5 Number1997: 5.5 Number1998: 8.4 Number1999: 11.5 Number2000: 16 Number2001: 4.2 Number2002: 9.3 Number2003: 5.2 Number2004: 3 Number2005: 3.1 Number2006: 2.2 Number2007: 4.6 Number2008: 2.5 Number2009: 1.7 Number2010: 1 Number2011: 1.1 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2011, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Iceland stood at 1.13 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Iceland peaked at 16.02 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.25 Number, in 1987.

Iceland ranks 52nd of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) in Iceland, 1980 to 2011.
Year Number Change
1980 0.83 Number —
1982 1 Number +20.5%
1983 0.33 Number -67.0%
1985 0.5 Number +51.5%
1986 1 Number +100.0%
1987 0.25 Number -75.0%
1988 1.25 Number +400.0%
1989 1.2 Number -4.0%
1990 3.33 Number +177.5%
1991 4 Number +20.1%
1992 2.5 Number -37.5%
1993 2.33 Number -6.8%
1994 6.25 Number +168.2%
1995 8.25 Number +32.0%
1996 6.5 Number -21.2%
1997 5.45 Number -16.2%
1998 8.42 Number +54.5%
1999 11.5 Number +36.6%
2000 16.02 Number +39.3%
2001 4.17 Number -74.0%
2002 9.33 Number +123.7%
2003 5.25 Number -43.7%
2004 3 Number -42.9%
2005 3.08 Number +2.7%
2006 2.25 Number -26.9%
2007 4.58 Number +103.6%
2008 2.53 Number -44.8%
2009 1.7 Number -32.8%
2010 1 Number -41.2%
2011 1.13 Number +13.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1.13 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.42 Number, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1.13 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.75 Number, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Iceland 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
1988 +400.0% 0.25 Number 1.25 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.795 Number 0.25 Number 1.25 Number 8
1990s 5.85 Number 2.33 Number 11.5 Number 10
2000s 5.19 Number 1.7 Number 16.02 Number 10
2010s 1.06 Number 1 Number 1.13 Number 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 49 Slovakia 1.2 Number compare
  2. 49 Slovakia 1.2 Number compare
  3. 51 Liechtenstein 1.17 Number compare
  4. 53 Cyprus 1 Number compare
  5. 53 Greece 1 Number compare
  6. 53 Lithuania 1 Number compare
  7. 53 Latvia 1 Number compare
  8. 53 Malta 1 Number compare
  9. 53 Lithuania 1 Number compare
  10. 53 Latvia 1 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Iceland?
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Iceland was 1.13 Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 16.02 Number in 2000.
What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.25 Number in 1987.
How does Iceland rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Iceland ranks 52nd out of 60 countries with data for 2011.
Is triadic patent families by earliest priority year rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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