High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Zeeland
Zeeland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS was 0.37 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 in Zeeland, 1985–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Zeeland stood at 0.37 Number.
That represents a change of down 87.5% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Zeeland peaked at 6.67 Number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.25 Number, in 1994.
That places Zeeland 1268th out of 1427 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom 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 … NUTS in Zeeland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 Number | — |
| 1986 | 1 Number | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 Number | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 Number | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5 Number | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 2.27 Number | +354.0% |
| 1993 | 2.3 Number | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.25 Number | -89.1% |
| 1995 | 0.37 Number | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 6.67 Number | +1702.7% |
| 1997 | 1 Number | -85.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 Number | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 1.92 Number | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 2.92 Number | +52.1% |
| 2001 | 1.5 Number | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 4.93 Number | +228.7% |
| 2003 | 1.25 Number | -74.6% |
| 2004 | 3.84 Number | +207.2% |
| 2005 | 1.92 Number | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 3.03 Number | +57.8% |
| 2007 | 1.35 Number | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 1.51 Number | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 3.83 Number | +153.6% |
| 2010 | 0.58 Number | -84.9% |
| 2011 | 2.95 Number | +408.6% |
| 2012 | 0.37 Number | -87.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS in Zeeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1702.7% | 0.37 Number | 6.67 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 Number | 1 Number | 1 Number | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.86 Number | 0.25 Number | 6.67 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.61 Number | 1.25 Number | 4.93 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 Number | 0.37 Number | 2.95 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Zeeland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 122.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 761.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 100.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 91.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 21.48 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 90.9% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4.13 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Zeeland?
- High-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 in Zeeland was 0.37 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 Zeeland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 Number in 1996.
- What is the lowest high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 recorded in Zeeland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 Number in 1994.
- How does Zeeland rank for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Zeeland ranks 1268th 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 Zeeland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zeeland 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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