Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) was 10.89 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
10.89 Number
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
33rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
60.67 Number
in 2002
All-time low
4.5 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

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

02040601977199420121977: 4.5 Number1978: 8 Number1979: 10 Number1980: 9 Number1981: 8 Number1982: 13.5 Number1983: 21 Number1984: 12 Number1985: 16.8 Number1986: 9.5 Number1987: 10.4 Number1988: 13.3 Number1989: 12.8 Number1990: 9.4 Number1991: 20.6 Number1992: 28.5 Number1993: 13.4 Number1994: 26.3 Number1995: 21.8 Number1996: 32.2 Number1997: 40.9 Number1998: 50.1 Number1999: 46.8 Number2000: 47 Number2001: 34.6 Number2002: 60.7 Number2003: 47.1 Number2004: 41 Number2005: 34.9 Number2006: 39.4 Number2007: 32.6 Number2008: 38 Number2009: 23.9 Number2010: 20.2 Number2011: 13.4 Number2012: 10.9 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 10.89 Number for triadic patent families by earliest priority year in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in New Zealand peaked at 60.67 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.5 Number, in 1977.

That places New Zealand 33rd 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 (1977-2012) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) in New Zealand, 1977 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1977 4.5 Number —
1978 8 Number +77.8%
1979 10 Number +25.0%
1980 9 Number -10.0%
1981 8 Number -11.1%
1982 13.5 Number +68.8%
1983 21 Number +55.6%
1984 12 Number -42.9%
1985 16.75 Number +39.6%
1986 9.5 Number -43.3%
1987 10.42 Number +9.7%
1988 13.33 Number +27.9%
1989 12.83 Number -3.8%
1990 9.43 Number -26.5%
1991 20.62 Number +118.7%
1992 28.51 Number +38.3%
1993 13.38 Number -53.1%
1994 26.26 Number +96.3%
1995 21.78 Number -17.1%
1996 32.17 Number +47.7%
1997 40.86 Number +27.0%
1998 50.14 Number +22.7%
1999 46.78 Number -6.7%
2000 46.97 Number +0.4%
2001 34.65 Number -26.2%
2002 60.67 Number +75.1%
2003 47.14 Number -22.3%
2004 41.02 Number -13.0%
2005 34.94 Number -14.8%
2006 39.36 Number +12.7%
2007 32.56 Number -17.3%
2008 38.04 Number +16.8%
2009 23.93 Number -37.1%
2010 20.17 Number -15.7%
2011 13.38 Number -33.7%
2012 10.89 Number -18.6%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 10.89 Number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.65 Number, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 10.89 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.42 Number, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.5 Number 4.5 Number 10 Number 3
1980s 12.63 Number 8 Number 21 Number 10
1990s 28.99 Number 9.43 Number 50.14 Number 10
2000s 39.93 Number 23.93 Number 60.67 Number 10
2010s 14.81 Number 10.89 Number 20.17 Number 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 30 Norway 14.86 Number compare
  2. 31 Brazil 13.58 Number compare
  3. 32 Singapore 12.69 Number compare
  4. 34 Luxembourg 8.65 Number compare
  5. 35 Romania 7.67 Number compare
  6. 36 Hungary 7.15 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 New Zealand?
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in New Zealand was 10.89 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 60.67 Number in 2002.
What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 Number in 1977.
How does New Zealand rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 60 countries with data for 2012.
Is triadic patent families by earliest priority year rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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