High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 321.96 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Nordrhein-Westfalen stood at 321.96 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 633.23 Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.63 Number, in 1977.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 9th 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.63 Number | — |
| 1978 | 29 Number | +415.1% |
| 1979 | 42.87 Number | +47.8% |
| 1980 | 35.5 Number | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 44.83 Number | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 34.5 Number | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 48.35 Number | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 85.54 Number | +76.9% |
| 1985 | 87.45 Number | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 102.08 Number | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 103.48 Number | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 109.73 Number | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 102.51 Number | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 129.76 Number | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 121.62 Number | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 120.24 Number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 134.31 Number | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 148.52 Number | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 175.76 Number | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 236.63 Number | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 315.3 Number | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 391.25 Number | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 574.87 Number | +46.9% |
| 2000 | 611.43 Number | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 633.23 Number | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 609.77 Number | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 588.17 Number | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 564.91 Number | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 511.44 Number | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 374.24 Number | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 393 Number | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 428.89 Number | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 427.23 Number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 417.93 Number | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 440.03 Number | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 321.96 Number | -26.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Nordrhein-Westfalen 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 | +415.1% | 5.63 Number | 29 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.83 Number | 5.63 Number | 42.87 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 75.4 Number | 34.5 Number | 109.73 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.83 Number | 120.24 Number | 574.87 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 514.23 Number | 374.24 Number | 633.23 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.31 Number | 321.96 Number | 440.03 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nordrhein-Westfalen
- 6 Netherlands 545.39 Number compare
- 6 Netherlands 545.39 Number compare
- 8 Finland 358.81 Number compare
- 9 Belgium 317.81 Number compare
- 10 Italy 292.53 Number compare
- 11 Switzerland 289.42 Number compare
- 12 Spain 242.17 Number compare
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- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 73.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 3,666 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 53.4% (2021)
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- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 321.96 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 633.23 Number in 2001.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 Number in 1977.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 9th 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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