Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Irakleio

Irakleio: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 5.6 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
5.6
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
1200th
of 1633 regions
All-time high
5.83
in 2002
All-time low
0.75
in 1991
Years of data
25
1988–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Irakleio, 1988–2012

02461988200020121988: 1.11989: 0.831990: 2.31991: 0.751992: 4.71993: 1.81994: 11995: 1.21996: 1.81997: 41998: 1.81999: 22000: 3.42001: 5.62002: 5.82003: 1.32004: 32005: 3.92006: 52007: 2.22008: 5.32009: 52010: 1.62011: 5.52012: 5.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Irakleio is 5.6, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Irakleio peaked at 5.83 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.75, in 1991.

That places Irakleio 1200th 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 Irakleio, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012) in Irakleio, 1988 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1988 1.05
1989 0.83 -21.0%
1990 2.33 +180.7%
1991 0.75 -67.8%
1992 4.65 +520.0%
1993 1.83 -60.6%
1994 1 -45.4%
1995 1.2 +20.0%
1996 1.75 +45.8%
1997 4 +128.6%
1998 1.83 -54.2%
1999 2 +9.3%
2000 3.42 +71.0%
2001 5.58 +63.2%
2002 5.83 +4.5%
2003 1.33 -77.2%
2004 3 +125.6%
2005 3.93 +31.0%
2006 5.02 +27.7%
2007 2.19 -56.4%
2008 5.3 +142.0%
2009 5 -5.7%
2010 1.63 -67.4%
2011 5.5 +237.4%
2012 5.6 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.94 0.83 1.05 2
1990s 2.13 0.75 4.65 10
2000s 4.06 1.33 5.83 10
2010s 4.24 1.63 5.6 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Irakleio?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Irakleio was 5.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Irakleio?
The highest recorded value was 5.83 in 2002.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Irakleio?
The lowest recorded value was 0.75 in 1991.
How does Irakleio rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Irakleio ranks 1200th 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 Irakleio?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Irakleio 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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