Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Småland med öarna
Småland med öarna: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 95.44 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Småland med öarna, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Småland med öarna is 95.44 Number, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Småland med öarna peaked at 119.63 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3 Number, in 1977.
That places Småland med öarna 281st out of 1634 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Småland med öarna, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 Number | — |
| 1978 | 9.5 Number | +216.7% |
| 1979 | 24.67 Number | +159.7% |
| 1980 | 37.67 Number | +52.7% |
| 1981 | 47 Number | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 46.33 Number | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 50.5 Number | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 74.83 Number | +48.2% |
| 1985 | 51.33 Number | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 59.33 Number | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 49.25 Number | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 48.7 Number | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 66.33 Number | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 52.15 Number | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 46 Number | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 40.94 Number | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 53 Number | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 58.3 Number | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 70.18 Number | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 85.78 Number | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 57.29 Number | -33.2% |
| 1998 | 71.89 Number | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 82.87 Number | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 81.03 Number | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 73.93 Number | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 71.23 Number | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 84.89 Number | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 83.8 Number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 93.41 Number | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 96.63 Number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 96.18 Number | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 95.39 Number | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 91.78 Number | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 102.36 Number | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 119.63 Number | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 95.44 Number | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.39 Number | 3 Number | 24.67 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 53.13 Number | 37.67 Number | 74.83 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.84 Number | 40.94 Number | 85.78 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.83 Number | 71.23 Number | 96.63 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.81 Number | 95.44 Number | 119.63 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Småland med öarna
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 265.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 78.2% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 84.3% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Småland med öarna?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Småland med öarna was 95.44 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Småland med öarna?
- The highest recorded value was 119.63 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Småland med öarna?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Number in 1977.
- How does Småland med öarna rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Småland med öarna ranks 281st 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 Småland med öarna?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Småland med öarna 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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