Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sud-Muntenia
Sud-Muntenia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 5.09 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sud-Muntenia, 1989–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Muntenia is 5.09 Number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 154.5% on the previous year and up 918.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Muntenia peaked at 5.09 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.06 Number, in 2003.
Sud-Muntenia ranks 1222nd of 1634 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 Sud-Muntenia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.67 Number | — |
| 1999 | 1.33 Number | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 0.17 Number | -87.2% |
| 2001 | 0.14 Number | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5 Number | +257.1% |
| 2003 | 0.06 Number | -88.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 Number | +2066.7% |
| 2005 | 1.33 Number | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.67 Number | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 0.87 Number | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 1.31 Number | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 1.28 Number | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.82 Number | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 2 Number | +143.9% |
| 2012 | 5.09 Number | +154.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.67 Number | 1.67 Number | 1.67 Number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.33 Number | 1.33 Number | 1.33 Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.763 Number | 0.06 Number | 1.33 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 Number | 0.82 Number | 5.09 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Sud-Muntenia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 322.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 90.91 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 32.26 (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 10.46 (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 68.5 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Muntenia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sud-Muntenia was 5.09 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sud-Muntenia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sud-Muntenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 Number in 2003.
- How does Sud-Muntenia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Sud-Muntenia ranks 1222nd 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 Sud-Muntenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 918.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sud-Muntenia 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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