Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) in Ireland
Ireland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) was 15.98 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
15.98 Number
Change on year
down 56.3%
World rank
29th
of 60 countries
All-time high
63.68 Number
in 1999
All-time low
1.2 Number
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Ireland, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Ireland stood at 15.98 Number.
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 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.2 Number, in 1978.
Ireland ranks 29th of 60 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.
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.2 Number | — |
| 1979 | 3.5 Number | +191.7% |
| 1980 | 6.62 Number | +89.1% |
| 1981 | 4.13 Number | -37.6% |
| 1982 | 4 Number | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.5 Number | +87.5% |
| 1984 | 12.83 Number | +71.1% |
| 1985 | 18.42 Number | +43.6% |
| 1986 | 16.57 Number | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 23.07 Number | +39.2% |
| 1988 | 14.5 Number | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 24.48 Number | +68.8% |
| 1990 | 25.91 Number | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 28.17 Number | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 28.11 Number | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 16.25 Number | -42.2% |
| 1994 | 31.67 Number | +94.9% |
| 1995 | 31.12 Number | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 27.75 Number | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 37.66 Number | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 36.95 Number | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 63.68 Number | +72.3% |
| 2000 | 32.67 Number | -48.7% |
| 2001 | 49.05 Number | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 41.53 Number | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 53 Number | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 46.81 Number | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 56.09 Number | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 43.1 Number | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 56.08 Number | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 40.11 Number | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 54.79 Number | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 30.61 Number | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 36.54 Number | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 15.98 Number | -56.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15.98 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.42 Number, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15.98 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.75 Number, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 Number | 1.2 Number | 3.5 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.21 Number | 4 Number | 24.48 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.73 Number | 16.25 Number | 63.68 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.32 Number | 32.67 Number | 56.09 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.71 Number | 15.98 Number | 36.54 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 83.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 64 (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
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 Number 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 Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 Number in 1978.
- How does Ireland rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 60 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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