Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 2,644 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
2,644
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
3,925
in 2001
All-time low
119.57
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Netherlands, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Netherlands stood at 2,644.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Netherlands peaked at 3,925 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 119.57, in 1977.
That places Netherlands 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 119.57 | — |
| 1978 | 256.48 | +114.5% |
| 1979 | 520.83 | +103.1% |
| 1980 | 670.75 | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 789.43 | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 931.35 | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 1,014 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 1,101 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,156 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,259 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 1,452 | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 1,585 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 1,658 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1,518 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1,422 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1,467 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,481 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,530 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,760 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 2,127 | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 2,406 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 2,593 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 2,959 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 3,469 | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 3,925 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 3,556 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 3,499 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,660 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3,507 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3,729 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3,333 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 3,445 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,431 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,040 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 3,424 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 2,644 | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.96 | 119.57 | 520.83 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,162 | 670.75 | 1,658 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,926 | 1,422 | 2,959 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,555 | 3,333 | 3,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,036 | 2,644 | 3,424 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Netherlands?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Netherlands was 2,644 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,925 in 2001.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.57 in 1977.
- How does Netherlands rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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