High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Principado de Asturias
Principado de Asturias: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 was 1.36 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Principado de Asturias, 1989–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Principado de Asturias recorded 1.36 for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 444.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Principado de Asturias peaked at 8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1998.
That places Principado de Asturias 889th out of 1415 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 and NUTS 3 in Principado de Asturias, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.67 | — |
| 1990 | 0.33 | -50.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8 | +142.4% |
| 1997 | 0.22 | -72.5% |
| 1998 | 0.13 | -40.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7 | +438.5% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | +90.0% |
| 2001 | 4.6 | +245.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -67.4% |
| 2005 | 0.71 | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 1 | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 2.72 | +172.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +194.1% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -81.2% |
| 2010 | 0.25 | -83.3% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | +444.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.436 | 0.13 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.67 | 0.71 | 8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.805 | 0.25 | 1.36 | 2 |
More science & technology data for Principado de Asturias
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 319.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 55.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 9.86 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 66.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Principado de Asturias?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Principado de Asturias was 1.36 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Principado de Asturias?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Principado de Asturias?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1998.
- How does Principado de Asturias rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Principado de Asturias ranks 889th 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 Principado de Asturias?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Principado de Asturias 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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