Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Cataluña
Cataluña: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 428.67 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Cataluña, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cataluña stood at 428.67 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cataluña peaked at 524.93 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.25 Number, in 1979.
That places Cataluña 67th out of 1662 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9.33 Number | — |
| 1979 | 8.25 Number | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 19.33 Number | +134.3% |
| 1981 | 24.75 Number | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 33.67 Number | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 47.17 Number | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 34.2 Number | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 53 Number | +55.0% |
| 1986 | 61.7 Number | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 84.33 Number | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 98.43 Number | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 117.52 Number | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 114.5 Number | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 136.72 Number | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 92.14 Number | -32.6% |
| 1993 | 141.11 Number | +53.1% |
| 1994 | 159.66 Number | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 157.22 Number | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 165.49 Number | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 236 Number | +42.6% |
| 1998 | 218.2 Number | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 278.57 Number | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 329.56 Number | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 351.15 Number | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 379.68 Number | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 396.86 Number | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 488.66 Number | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 504.68 Number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 524.93 Number | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 520.3 Number | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 497.01 Number | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 483.77 Number | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 479.1 Number | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 489.19 Number | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 428.67 Number | -12.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Cataluña 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +134.3% | 8.25 Number | 19.33 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.79 Number | 8.25 Number | 9.33 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 57.41 Number | 19.33 Number | 117.52 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.96 Number | 92.14 Number | 278.57 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 447.66 Number | 329.56 Number | 524.93 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 465.65 Number | 428.67 Number | 489.19 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Cataluña
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,698 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 66,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 64.9% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.3% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 123.76 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 69.77 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 90.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cataluña?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cataluña was 428.67 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 524.93 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 Number in 1979.
- How does Cataluña rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Cataluña ranks 67th out of 1662 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cataluña 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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