Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 4,194 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
4,194 Number
Change on year
down 24.0%
Rank
2nd
of 1634 regions
All-time high
6,335 Number
in 2006
All-time low
131.67 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Baden-Württemberg, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Baden-Württemberg stood at 4,194 Number.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Baden-Württemberg peaked at 6,335 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 131.67 Number, in 1977.
Baden-Württemberg ranks 2nd of 1634 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Baden-Württemberg, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 131.67 Number | — |
| 1978 | 475.3 Number | +261.0% |
| 1979 | 768.57 Number | +61.7% |
| 1980 | 1,020 Number | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 1,232 Number | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 1,263 Number | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,539 Number | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 1,751 Number | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 1,809 Number | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,950 Number | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 2,359 Number | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 2,568 Number | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2,672 Number | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2,533 Number | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2,462 Number | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,425 Number | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,616 Number | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 2,749 Number | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2,920 Number | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 3,666 Number | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 4,238 Number | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 4,595 Number | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 4,858 Number | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5,228 Number | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 5,511 Number | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 5,758 Number | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5,792 Number | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5,989 Number | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 6,266 Number | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 6,335 Number | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 6,150 Number | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 5,664 Number | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 5,829 Number | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,640 Number | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5,518 Number | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4,194 Number | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458.51 Number | 131.67 Number | 768.57 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,816 Number | 1,020 Number | 2,672 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,306 Number | 2,425 Number | 4,858 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,852 Number | 5,228 Number | 6,335 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,118 Number | 4,194 Number | 5,640 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Baden-Württemberg
- 1 Germany 18,503 Number compare
- 2 France 6,996 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,247 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,247 Number compare
- 5 Italy 3,576 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Baden-Württemberg?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Baden-Württemberg was 4,194 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Baden-Württemberg?
- The highest recorded value was 6,335 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Baden-Württemberg?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.67 Number in 1977.
- How does Baden-Württemberg rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Baden-Württemberg ranks 2nd out of 1634 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Baden-Württemberg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Baden-Württemberg 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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