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

Singapore: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) was 12.69 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
12.69 Number
Change on year
down 74.1%
World rank
32nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
87.01 Number
in 2004
All-time low
0.14 Number
in 1982
Years of data
32
1980–2012

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Singapore, 1980–2012

0204060801980199620121980: 1.1 Number1981: 1 Number1982: 0.14 Number1984: 3 Number1985: 1.3 Number1986: 2.2 Number1987: 2 Number1988: 2.8 Number1989: 10.3 Number1990: 3.8 Number1991: 20.2 Number1992: 21.1 Number1993: 15.4 Number1994: 20.4 Number1995: 22.4 Number1996: 28.9 Number1997: 26.1 Number1998: 41.9 Number1999: 55 Number2000: 61 Number2001: 66.5 Number2002: 69.9 Number2003: 66.8 Number2004: 87 Number2005: 79.2 Number2006: 63.1 Number2007: 64.1 Number2008: 57.7 Number2009: 53.1 Number2010: 46.8 Number2011: 49 Number2012: 12.7 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Singapore stood at 12.69 Number.

The figure is down 74.1% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Singapore peaked at 87.01 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.14 Number, in 1982.

Singapore ranks 32nd 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) in Singapore, 1980 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1980 1.14 Number —
1981 1 Number -12.3%
1982 0.14 Number -86.0%
1984 3 Number +2042.9%
1985 1.33 Number -55.7%
1986 2.25 Number +69.2%
1987 2.03 Number -9.8%
1988 2.83 Number +39.4%
1989 10.28 Number +263.3%
1990 3.82 Number -62.8%
1991 20.25 Number +430.1%
1992 21.07 Number +4.0%
1993 15.37 Number -27.1%
1994 20.38 Number +32.6%
1995 22.37 Number +9.8%
1996 28.85 Number +29.0%
1997 26.12 Number -9.5%
1998 41.93 Number +60.5%
1999 55.05 Number +31.3%
2000 60.96 Number +10.7%
2001 66.47 Number +9.0%
2002 69.91 Number +5.2%
2003 66.79 Number -4.5%
2004 87.01 Number +30.3%
2005 79.18 Number -9.0%
2006 63.09 Number -20.3%
2007 64.13 Number +1.6%
2008 57.68 Number -10.1%
2009 53.13 Number -7.9%
2010 46.8 Number -11.9%
2011 48.99 Number +4.7%
2012 12.69 Number -74.1%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 12.69 Number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.65 Number, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 12.69 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.42 Number, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012) in Singapore 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
1984 +2042.9% 0.14 Number 3 Number
1991 +430.1% 3.82 Number 20.25 Number
1989 +263.3% 2.83 Number 10.28 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.67 Number 0.14 Number 10.28 Number 9
1990s 25.52 Number 3.82 Number 55.05 Number 10
2000s 66.84 Number 53.13 Number 87.01 Number 10
2010s 36.16 Number 12.69 Number 48.99 Number 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 29 Ireland 15.98 Number compare
  2. 30 Norway 14.86 Number compare
  3. 31 Brazil 13.58 Number compare
  4. 33 New Zealand 10.89 Number compare
  5. 34 Luxembourg 8.65 Number compare
  6. 35 Romania 7.67 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 Singapore?
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Singapore was 12.69 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 87.01 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.14 Number in 1982.
How does Singapore rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Singapore ranks 32nd out of 60 countries with data for 2012.
Is triadic patent families by earliest priority year rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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