Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Spain
Spain: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year was 61.95 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
61.95 Number
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
21st
of 60 countries
All-time high
161.15 Number
in 2005
All-time low
5 Number
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Spain, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 61.95 Number for triadic patent families by earliest priority year in 2012.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Spain peaked at 161.15 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5 Number, in 1978.
Spain ranks 21st 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 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5 Number | — |
| 1979 | 8.58 Number | +71.6% |
| 1980 | 8.67 Number | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 15.83 Number | +82.6% |
| 1982 | 23.7 Number | +49.7% |
| 1983 | 35.67 Number | +50.5% |
| 1984 | 29.33 Number | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 34.58 Number | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 34.53 Number | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 46.81 Number | +35.6% |
| 1988 | 48.94 Number | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 64.65 Number | +32.1% |
| 1990 | 72.2 Number | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 72.45 Number | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 70.05 Number | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 68.28 Number | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 89.64 Number | +31.3% |
| 1995 | 79.02 Number | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 91.91 Number | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 105.12 Number | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 123.52 Number | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 126.25 Number | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 147.18 Number | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 150.94 Number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 144.44 Number | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 120.33 Number | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 156.36 Number | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 161.15 Number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 149.61 Number | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 132.79 Number | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 142.28 Number | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 147.45 Number | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 112.26 Number | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 80.51 Number | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 61.95 Number | -23.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 61.95 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.42 Number, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 61.95 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.75 Number, 5.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.79 Number | 5 Number | 8.58 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.27 Number | 8.67 Number | 64.65 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.84 Number | 68.28 Number | 126.25 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.25 Number | 120.33 Number | 161.15 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.91 Number | 61.95 Number | 112.26 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 130.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 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 62.41 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Spain?
- Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Spain was 61.95 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 161.15 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Number in 1978.
- How does Spain rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 60 countries with data for 2012.
- Is triadic patent families by earliest priority year rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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