Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Spain
Spain: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year was 61.95 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
61.95
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
17th
of 48 countries
All-time high
161.15
in 2005
All-time low
5
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Spain, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 61.95 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1978.
Spain ranks 17th of 48 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.79 | 5 | 8.58 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.27 | 8.67 | 64.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.84 | 68.28 | 126.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.25 | 120.33 | 161.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.91 | 61.95 | 112.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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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 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 in 2005.
- What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1978.
- How does Spain rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 48 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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