High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Makroregion północno-zachodni
Makroregion północno-zachodni: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 was 14.72 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Makroregion północno-zachodni, 1985–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Makroregion północno-zachodni stood at 14.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.3% on the previous year and up 350.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Makroregion północno-zachodni peaked at 15.67 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1991.
Makroregion północno-zachodni ranks 245th of 1415 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 and NUTS 3 in Makroregion północno-zachodni, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.5 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | -93.3% |
| 1994 | 0.48 | +140.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +108.3% |
| 1997 | 0.33 | -67.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +506.1% |
| 1999 | 2.25 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.33 | -85.3% |
| 2002 | 3.27 | +890.9% |
| 2003 | 4.4 | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 10.53 | +139.3% |
| 2005 | 8.17 | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 5.47 | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 10.12 | +85.0% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | -53.6% |
| 2009 | 5 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 15.67 | +213.4% |
| 2011 | 9.42 | -39.9% |
| 2012 | 14.72 | +56.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Makroregion północno-zachodni 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +890.9% | 0.33 | 3.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.83 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 0.2 | 2.25 | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.78 | 0.33 | 10.53 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.27 | 9.42 | 15.67 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Makroregion północno-zachodni
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,492 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,492 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,492 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 17,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 89.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 55.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 58.81 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 47.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 59.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Makroregion północno-zachodni?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Makroregion północno-zachodni was 14.72 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Makroregion północno-zachodni?
- The highest recorded value was 15.67 in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Makroregion północno-zachodni?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1991.
- How does Makroregion północno-zachodni rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Makroregion północno-zachodni ranks 245th out of 1415 regions with data for 2012.
- Is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 rising or falling in Makroregion północno-zachodni?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Makroregion północno-zachodni 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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