Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Galicia
Galicia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 30.06 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Galicia, 1981–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Galicia stood at 30.06.
The figure is down 32.6% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Galicia peaked at 44.6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1982.
That places Galicia 636th 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 Galicia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 0.2 | -90.0% |
| 1983 | 2.5 | +1150.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.2 | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 3.33 | +177.5% |
| 1989 | 1.13 | -66.1% |
| 1990 | 2 | +77.0% |
| 1991 | 3.67 | +83.5% |
| 1992 | 1.9 | -48.2% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | +151.1% |
| 1994 | 1 | -79.0% |
| 1995 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 1996 | 9.64 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 9.84 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.33 | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 7.49 | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 6.17 | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 13.63 | +120.9% |
| 2002 | 20.06 | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 21.2 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 26.03 | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 31.51 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 34.31 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 29.17 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 35.12 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 43.91 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 36.75 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 44.6 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 30.06 | -32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.79 | 0.2 | 3.33 | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.16 | 1 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.11 | 6.17 | 43.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.14 | 30.06 | 44.6 | 3 |
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- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 56.69 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Galicia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Galicia was 30.06 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Galicia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Galicia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1982.
- How does Galicia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Galicia ranks 636th 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 Galicia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Galicia 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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