Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Ireland

Ireland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year was 15.98 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
15.98
Change on year
down 56.3%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
63.68
in 1999
All-time low
1.2
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Ireland, 1978–2012

02040601978199520121978: 1.21979: 3.51980: 6.61981: 4.11982: 41983: 7.51984: 12.81985: 18.41986: 16.61987: 23.11988: 14.51989: 24.51990: 25.91991: 28.21992: 28.11993: 16.21994: 31.71995: 31.11996: 27.81997: 37.71998: 371999: 63.72000: 32.72001: 492002: 41.52003: 532004: 46.82005: 56.12006: 43.12007: 56.12008: 40.12009: 54.82010: 30.62011: 36.52012: 16

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Ireland stood at 15.98.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.3% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Ireland peaked at 63.68 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1978.

Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 2.35 1.2 3.5 2
1980s 13.21 4 24.48 10
1990s 32.73 16.25 63.68 10
2000s 47.32 32.67 56.09 10
2010s 27.71 15.98 36.54 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Australia 40.62 compare
  2. 21 Russian Federation 22.5 compare
  3. 22 Poland 21.48 compare
  4. 24 Norway 14.86 compare
  5. 25 Brazil 13.58 compare
  6. 26 Singapore 12.69 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Ireland?
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Ireland was 15.98 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 63.68 in 1999.
What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1978.
How does Ireland rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2012.
Is triadic patent families by earliest priority year rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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