High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Groningen
Groningen: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 5.03 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Groningen, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Groningen stood at 5.03 Number.
That represents a change of down 45.5% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Groningen peaked at 22.2 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.33 Number, in 1985.
That places Groningen 512th out of 1427 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Groningen, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 Number | — |
| 1984 | 0.75 Number | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 0.33 Number | -56.0% |
| 1986 | 3.8 Number | +1051.5% |
| 1987 | 3.75 Number | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.08 Number | -71.2% |
| 1989 | 3.58 Number | +231.5% |
| 1990 | 4.92 Number | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 3 Number | -39.0% |
| 1992 | 3.67 Number | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 5.45 Number | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 6.8 Number | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 9.38 Number | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 10.27 Number | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 10.3 Number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.57 Number | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 6.01 Number | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 15.4 Number | +156.2% |
| 2001 | 10.59 Number | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 11.68 Number | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 8.39 Number | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 11.28 Number | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 13.86 Number | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 16.17 Number | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 22.2 Number | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 13.53 Number | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 9.83 Number | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 8.51 Number | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 9.23 Number | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5.03 Number | -45.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Groningen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1051.5% | 0.33 Number | 3.8 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 Number | 1 Number | 1 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.21 Number | 0.33 Number | 3.8 Number | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.94 Number | 3 Number | 10.3 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.29 Number | 8.39 Number | 22.2 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 Number | 5.03 Number | 9.23 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Groningen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 227.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 85.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 21.84 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 88.5% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 6.63 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 84.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Groningen?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Groningen was 5.03 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 Groningen?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Groningen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 Number in 1985.
- How does Groningen rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Groningen ranks 512th 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 Groningen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Groningen 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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