Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Arr. Namur

Arr. Namur: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 18.94 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
18.94
Change on year
down 28.7%
Rank
818th
of 1633 regions
All-time high
35.22
in 2000
All-time low
0.5
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Arr. Namur, 1977–2012

0102030401977199420121977: 0.51978: 0.671979: 5.81980: 7.11981: 51982: 7.11983: 91984: 10.91985: 11.41986: 13.81987: 13.11988: 6.51989: 10.61990: 12.91991: 8.31992: 8.61993: 71994: 11.61995: 13.71996: 19.71997: 261998: 20.61999: 33.22000: 35.22001: 18.32002: 292003: 32.22004: 28.52005: 32.62006: 29.72007: 23.52008: 18.72009: 18.12010: 26.62011: 26.62012: 18.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Arr. Namur stood at 18.94.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Arr. Namur peaked at 35.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1977.

That places Arr. Namur 818th out of 1633 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.

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Arr. Namur, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012) in Arr. Namur, 1977 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1977 0.5
1978 0.67 +34.0%
1979 5.83 +770.1%
1980 7.08 +21.4%
1981 5 -29.4%
1982 7.08 +41.6%
1983 8.98 +26.8%
1984 10.95 +21.9%
1985 11.37 +3.8%
1986 13.78 +21.2%
1987 13.1 -4.9%
1988 6.47 -50.6%
1989 10.55 +63.1%
1990 12.94 +22.7%
1991 8.33 -35.6%
1992 8.57 +2.9%
1993 6.99 -18.4%
1994 11.64 +66.5%
1995 13.72 +17.9%
1996 19.67 +43.4%
1997 25.99 +32.1%
1998 20.64 -20.6%
1999 33.24 +61.0%
2000 35.22 +6.0%
2001 18.28 -48.1%
2002 28.96 +58.4%
2003 32.22 +11.3%
2004 28.53 -11.5%
2005 32.63 +14.4%
2006 29.73 -8.9%
2007 23.51 -20.9%
2008 18.73 -20.3%
2009 18.09 -3.4%
2010 26.62 +47.2%
2011 26.58 -0.2%
2012 18.94 -28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.33 0.5 5.83 3
1980s 9.44 5 13.78 10
1990s 16.17 6.99 33.24 10
2000s 26.59 18.09 35.22 10
2010s 24.05 18.94 26.62 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Arr. Namur?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Arr. Namur was 18.94 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Arr. Namur?
The highest recorded value was 35.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Arr. Namur?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1977.
How does Arr. Namur rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Arr. Namur ranks 818th out of 1633 regions with data for 2012.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Arr. Namur?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arr. Namur data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,666 places, 49,665 data points, 1977–2012
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