Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Norte
Norte: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 26.66 in 2012. β Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Norte, 1978β2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norte recorded 26.66 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norte peaked at 42.71 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1978.
Norte ranks 682nd of 1633 regions on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.67 | 2 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.71 | 11.83 | 42.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5 | 26.66 | 32.68 | 3 |
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- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 864.6 (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 31,290 (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 85.44 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 44.36 (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 43.04 (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 6.38 (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 3.79 (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 57.56 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norte?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norte was 26.66 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 42.71 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1978.
- How does Norte rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Norte ranks 682nd 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 Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norte 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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