Köln vs Latvia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region

Köln
898.01
in 2012
Latvia
24.57
in 2012
Köln rank
25th
Latvia rank
26th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Köln
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Köln currently reports 898.01 against 24.57 in Latvia, a difference of 873.44.

That makes Köln's figure about 36.5 times Latvia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Köln has been ahead every year.

Köln ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 26th of 1633 regions.

Köln has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Köln Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 962.37 1.88 960.49 Köln
2000s 1,351 12.95 1,338 Köln
2010s 1,096 19.41 1,077 Köln

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region, Köln or Latvia?
Köln, at 898.01 against 24.57 in Latvia as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Köln and Latvia?
873.44, with Köln ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Köln and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
How do Köln and Latvia rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Köln ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 26th of 1633 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,666 places, 49,665 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed