Iceland vs Niedersachsen: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region
Iceland
10.97
in 2012
Niedersachsen
153.79
in 2012
Iceland rank
21st
Niedersachsen rank
20th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region over time
- Iceland
- Niedersachsen
How they compare
Niedersachsen currently reports 153.79 against 10.97 in Iceland, a difference of 142.82.
That makes Niedersachsen's figure about 14.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Niedersachsen has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and Niedersachsen ranks 20th of 31 countries.
Niedersachsen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Niedersachsen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5511 | 76.19 | 75.64 | Niedersachsen |
| 1990s | 4.43 | 113.36 | 108.93 | Niedersachsen |
| 2000s | 13.98 | 179.31 | 165.34 | Niedersachsen |
| 2010s | 9.74 | 195.38 | 185.64 | Niedersachsen |
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, Iceland or Niedersachsen?
- Niedersachsen, at 153.79 against 10.97 in Iceland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Iceland and Niedersachsen?
- 142.82, with Niedersachsen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Niedersachsen?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Iceland and Niedersachsen rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Niedersachsen ranks 20th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.