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

Norge: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 398.52 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
398.52
Change on year
down 17.7%
Rank
74th
of 1633 regions
All-time high
591.42
in 2009
All-time low
4.5
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Norge, 1977–2012

02004006001977199420121977: 4.51978: 20.21979: 56.21980: 47.61981: 66.61982: 72.21983: 61.51984: 114.71985: 119.41986: 114.81987: 1071988: 147.91989: 167.41990: 129.81991: 163.81992: 190.81993: 165.41994: 175.11995: 232.71996: 264.61997: 310.21998: 332.21999: 378.72000: 401.82001: 357.52002: 394.72003: 349.32004: 394.82005: 493.52006: 484.52007: 478.72008: 444.42009: 591.42010: 518.82011: 484.22012: 398.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norge recorded 398.52 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.

That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norge peaked at 591.42 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 1977.

That places Norge 74th out of 1633 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27 4.5 56.25 3
1980s 101.91 47.58 167.38 10
1990s 234.33 129.85 378.7 10
2000s 439.05 349.31 591.42 10
2010s 467.17 398.52 518.78 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norge?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norge was 398.52 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Norge?
The highest recorded value was 591.42 in 2009.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Norge?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 1977.
How does Norge rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Norge ranks 74th 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 Norge?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norge 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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