High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)

South East (UK) (NUTS 2021): High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 252.11 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
252.11 Number
Change on year
down 13.9%
Rank
17th
of 1427 regions
All-time high
528.49 Number
in 2000
All-time low
1 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1977–2012

02004006001977199420121977: 1 Number1978: 7.5 Number1979: 11.2 Number1980: 20.8 Number1981: 28.6 Number1982: 55.1 Number1983: 82.9 Number1984: 80.3 Number1985: 82.4 Number1986: 127.2 Number1987: 112.6 Number1988: 152.4 Number1989: 163.1 Number1990: 188.9 Number1991: 143 Number1992: 214.9 Number1993: 169.1 Number1994: 161 Number1995: 215.8 Number1996: 217.3 Number1997: 218.2 Number1998: 363.2 Number1999: 449.8 Number2000: 528.5 Number2001: 385.7 Number2002: 462.8 Number2003: 445.1 Number2004: 422.5 Number2005: 368.9 Number2006: 395.4 Number2007: 359.9 Number2008: 344.3 Number2009: 355.5 Number2010: 285.9 Number2011: 292.7 Number2012: 252.1 Number

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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 252.11 Number, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 528.49 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 1977.

South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th 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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012) in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1977 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1977 1 Number —
1978 7.5 Number +650.0%
1979 11.16 Number +48.8%
1980 20.75 Number +85.9%
1981 28.58 Number +37.7%
1982 55.07 Number +92.7%
1983 82.89 Number +50.5%
1984 80.33 Number -3.1%
1985 82.36 Number +2.5%
1986 127.22 Number +54.5%
1987 112.6 Number -11.5%
1988 152.43 Number +35.4%
1989 163.06 Number +7.0%
1990 188.92 Number +15.9%
1991 143.04 Number -24.3%
1992 214.95 Number +50.3%
1993 169.06 Number -21.3%
1994 160.97 Number -4.8%
1995 215.83 Number +34.1%
1996 217.26 Number +0.7%
1997 218.23 Number +0.4%
1998 363.19 Number +66.4%
1999 449.76 Number +23.8%
2000 528.49 Number +17.5%
2001 385.69 Number -27.0%
2002 462.76 Number +20.0%
2003 445.11 Number -3.8%
2004 422.53 Number -5.1%
2005 368.95 Number -12.7%
2006 395.4 Number +7.2%
2007 359.92 Number -9.0%
2008 344.26 Number -4.4%
2009 355.47 Number +3.3%
2010 285.92 Number -19.6%
2011 292.68 Number +2.4%
2012 252.11 Number -13.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +650.0% 1 Number 7.5 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.55 Number 1 Number 11.16 Number 3
1980s 90.53 Number 20.75 Number 163.06 Number 10
1990s 234.12 Number 143.04 Number 449.76 Number 10
2000s 406.86 Number 344.26 Number 528.49 Number 10
2010s 276.9 Number 252.11 Number 292.68 Number 3

Countries ranked near South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)

  1. 14 Denmark 177.05 Number compare
  2. 15 Norway 64.05 Number compare
  3. 16 Ireland 61.91 Number compare
  4. 17 Poland 56.67 Number compare
  5. 17 Poland 56.67 Number compare
  6. 19 Hungary 45.28 Number compare
  7. 20 Türkiye 32.49 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 252.11 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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 528.49 Number in 2000.
What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 1977.
How does South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th 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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) 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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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,468 places, 34,300 data points, 1977–2012
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