Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Holland
Noord-Holland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 220.39 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
220.39 Number
Change on year
down 32.0%
Rank
132nd
of 1634 regions
All-time high
366.86 Number
in 2006
All-time low
18.8 Number
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Holland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland is 220.39 Number, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland peaked at 366.86 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.8 Number, in 1977.
That places Noord-Holland 132nd out of 1634 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Holland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.8 Number | — |
| 1978 | 33.92 Number | +80.4% |
| 1979 | 67.63 Number | +99.4% |
| 1980 | 85.03 Number | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 101.45 Number | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 128.02 Number | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 125.45 Number | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 135.58 Number | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 138.08 Number | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 160.77 Number | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 203.59 Number | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 212.53 Number | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 168.02 Number | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 186.14 Number | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 183.93 Number | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 163.78 Number | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 151.49 Number | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 162.57 Number | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 170.61 Number | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 192.32 Number | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 224.22 Number | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 210.57 Number | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 242.77 Number | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 301.36 Number | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 253.79 Number | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 283.68 Number | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 281.88 Number | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 337.41 Number | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 272.12 Number | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 366.86 Number | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 362.24 Number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 304.85 Number | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 305.85 Number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 289.12 Number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 324.03 Number | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 220.39 Number | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.12 Number | 18.8 Number | 67.63 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 145.85 Number | 85.03 Number | 212.53 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.84 Number | 151.49 Number | 242.77 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 307 Number | 253.79 Number | 366.86 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.85 Number | 220.39 Number | 324.03 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Noord-Holland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,264 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 23,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.9% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 89.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland was 220.39 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Noord-Holland?
- The highest recorded value was 366.86 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Noord-Holland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8 Number in 1977.
- How does Noord-Holland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Noord-Holland ranks 132nd out of 1634 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Noord-Holland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Noord-Holland 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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