Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Namur
Prov. Namur: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 20.42 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Namur, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Namur is 20.42, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Namur peaked at 39.65 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 1977.
Prov. Namur ranks 784th 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.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Namur, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.5 | — |
| 1978 | 1.67 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 7.33 | +338.9% |
| 1980 | 9.08 | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 6.33 | -30.3% |
| 1982 | 8.67 | +37.0% |
| 1983 | 13.15 | +51.7% |
| 1984 | 12.2 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 13.37 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 15.28 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 15.1 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.05 | -53.3% |
| 1989 | 10.55 | +49.6% |
| 1990 | 12.94 | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 8.33 | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 11.57 | +38.9% |
| 1993 | 8.44 | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 12.98 | +53.8% |
| 1995 | 14.22 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 21.17 | +48.9% |
| 1997 | 28.41 | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 24.09 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 36.34 | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 37.59 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 20.82 | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 34.97 | +68.0% |
| 2003 | 36.82 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 29.95 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 39.65 | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 34.73 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 26.35 | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 22.94 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 22.59 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 30.28 | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 30.25 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 20.42 | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 1.5 | 7.33 | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.08 | 6.33 | 15.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.85 | 8.33 | 36.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.64 | 20.82 | 39.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.98 | 20.42 | 30.28 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Namur?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Namur was 20.42 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Namur?
- The highest recorded value was 39.65 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Namur?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 1977.
- How does Prov. Namur rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Prov. Namur ranks 784th 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 Prov. Namur?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Prov. Namur 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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