Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Opolskie
Opolskie: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 8.3 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Opolskie, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Opolskie recorded 8.3 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
That represents a change of up 2,415.2% on the previous year and up 432.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Opolskie peaked at 9.27 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.25 Number, in 1994.
That places Opolskie 1075th out of 1634 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.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Opolskie, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.5 Number | — |
| 1979 | 0.5 Number | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 Number | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 1.8 Number | +80.0% |
| 1990 | 0.89 Number | -50.6% |
| 1994 | 0.25 Number | -71.9% |
| 1998 | 1 Number | +300.0% |
| 1999 | 1.17 Number | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 Number | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.56 Number | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 1.98 Number | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 2.66 Number | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 4.02 Number | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 3.02 Number | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 6.89 Number | +128.1% |
| 2009 | 2.31 Number | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 9.27 Number | +301.3% |
| 2011 | 0.33 Number | -96.4% |
| 2012 | 8.3 Number | +2415.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 Number | 0.5 Number | 0.5 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.4 Number | 1 Number | 1.8 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8275 Number | 0.25 Number | 1.17 Number | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.96 Number | 1.25 Number | 6.89 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.97 Number | 0.33 Number | 9.27 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Opolskie
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 217.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Opolskie?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Opolskie was 8.3 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Opolskie?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Opolskie?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 Number in 1994.
- How does Opolskie rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Opolskie ranks 1075th 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 Opolskie?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Opolskie 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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