Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Śląskie
Śląskie: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 36.63 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Śląskie, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Śląskie stood at 36.63. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 397.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Śląskie peaked at 36.63 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1992.
Śląskie ranks 571st 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 Śląskie, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.17 | — |
| 1979 | 8 | +583.8% |
| 1980 | 4.83 | -39.6% |
| 1981 | 3.67 | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | -72.8% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | +280.0% |
| 1984 | 6.21 | +63.4% |
| 1985 | 3.17 | -49.0% |
| 1986 | 6.29 | +98.4% |
| 1987 | 3.28 | -47.9% |
| 1988 | 2.86 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | -47.6% |
| 1990 | 3.11 | +107.3% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | -48.6% |
| 1992 | 0.33 | -79.4% |
| 1993 | 0.83 | +151.5% |
| 1994 | 2.48 | +198.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -49.6% |
| 1996 | 2.95 | +136.0% |
| 1997 | 2.78 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | -53.2% |
| 1999 | 3.29 | +153.1% |
| 2000 | 4.2 | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 7.61 | +81.2% |
| 2002 | 7.37 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 7.3 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.55 | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 10.47 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 19.32 | +84.5% |
| 2007 | 12.82 | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 24.47 | +90.9% |
| 2009 | 32.71 | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 18.58 | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 32.33 | +74.0% |
| 2012 | 36.63 | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.58 | 1.17 | 8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.66 | 1 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 | 0.33 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.58 | 4.2 | 32.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.18 | 18.58 | 36.63 | 3 |
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- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,168 (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 16,506 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Śląskie?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Śląskie was 36.63 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Śląskie?
- The highest recorded value was 36.63 in 2012.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Śląskie?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1992.
- How does Śląskie rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Śląskie ranks 571st 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 Śląskie?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Śląskie 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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