High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Bayern
Bayern: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 710.73 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Bayern, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Bayern is 710.73 Number, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Bayern peaked at 1,495 Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.42 Number, in 1977.
Bayern ranks 1st of 1427 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Bayern, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 22.42 Number | — |
| 1978 | 166.75 Number | +643.8% |
| 1979 | 256 Number | +53.5% |
| 1980 | 305.43 Number | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 276.58 Number | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 305.16 Number | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 343.79 Number | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 349.16 Number | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 410.91 Number | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 378.39 Number | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 413.62 Number | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 433.31 Number | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 546.61 Number | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 494.9 Number | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 436.68 Number | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 451.66 Number | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 425.27 Number | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 509.78 Number | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 607.33 Number | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 817 Number | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 962.72 Number | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 1,248 Number | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 1,313 Number | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,480 Number | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 1,495 Number | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,343 Number | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 1,149 Number | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 1,090 Number | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1,023 Number | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,135 Number | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1,197 Number | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 975.98 Number | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 962.7 Number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,036 Number | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 874.96 Number | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 710.73 Number | -18.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Bayern 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +643.8% | 22.42 Number | 166.75 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148.39 Number | 22.42 Number | 256 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 376.3 Number | 276.58 Number | 546.61 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 726.54 Number | 425.27 Number | 1,313 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,185 Number | 962.7 Number | 1,495 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 873.96 Number | 710.73 Number | 1,036 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bayern
- 1 Germany 2,453 Number compare
- 2 France 1,697 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 935.65 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 935.65 Number compare
More science & technology data for Bayern
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 4,518 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 4,518 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 4,518 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 61.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4,631 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 42.4% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 453.63 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Bayern?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Bayern was 710.73 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Bayern?
- The highest recorded value was 1,495 Number in 2001.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Bayern?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.42 Number in 1977.
- How does Bayern rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Bayern ranks 1st out of 1427 regions with data for 2012.
- Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 rising or falling in Bayern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bayern data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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