Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in País Vasco
País Vasco: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 140.64 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in País Vasco, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
País Vasco recorded 140.64 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in País Vasco peaked at 175.13 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1979.
País Vasco ranks 200th of 1633 regions on this measure, 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 País Vasco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1986 | 6.2 | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 13.5 | +117.7% |
| 1988 | 20.18 | +49.5% |
| 1989 | 14.5 | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 19.56 | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 21.28 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 21.54 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 37.21 | +72.7% |
| 1994 | 26.17 | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 22.5 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 46.63 | +107.2% |
| 1997 | 56.72 | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 52.98 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 71.33 | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 76.13 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 81.72 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 78.89 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 78.98 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 105.32 | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 135.37 | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 140.56 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 137.08 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 141.86 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 141.77 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 175.13 | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 157.65 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 140.64 | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.24 | 1 | 20.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.59 | 19.56 | 71.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.77 | 76.13 | 141.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.81 | 140.64 | 175.13 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in País Vasco?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in País Vasco was 140.64 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The highest recorded value was 175.13 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1979.
- How does País Vasco rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- País Vasco ranks 200th 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 País Vasco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this País Vasco 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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