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

Málaga: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 10.37 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
10.37
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
1009th
of 1633 regions
All-time high
18.42
in 2002
All-time low
0.92
in 1993
Years of data
34
1978–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Málaga, 1978–2012

051015201978199520121978: 11979: 5.31981: 4.31982: 5.51983: 21984: 21985: 21986: 2.51987: 11988: 2.51989: 1.51990: 41991: 21992: 2.51993: 0.921994: 2.21995: 5.31996: 8.11997: 121998: 51999: 92000: 13.92001: 12.42002: 18.42003: 122004: 122005: 5.72006: 8.62007: 9.22008: 15.92009: 8.82010: 15.32011: 10.32012: 10.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Málaga recorded 10.37 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Málaga peaked at 18.42 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.92, in 1993.

That places Málaga 1009th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.17 1 5.33 2
1980s 2.59 1 5.5 9
1990s 5.1 0.92 12 10
2000s 11.69 5.7 18.42 10
2010s 11.99 10.29 15.3 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Málaga?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Málaga was 10.37 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Málaga?
The highest recorded value was 18.42 in 2002.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Málaga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 1993.
How does Málaga rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Málaga ranks 1009th 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 Málaga?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Málaga 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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