Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Zeeland
Zeeland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 21.48 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
21.48 Number
Change on year
down 23.1%
Rank
768th
of 1662 regions
All-time high
48.91 Number
in 2008
All-time low
2 Number
in 1978
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Zeeland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Zeeland recorded 21.48 Number for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zeeland peaked at 48.91 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2 Number, in 1978.
Zeeland ranks 768th of 1662 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 Zeeland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 Number | — |
| 1978 | 2 Number | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 2.5 Number | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 3 Number | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 8.25 Number | +175.0% |
| 1982 | 8.33 Number | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 9.95 Number | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 15.15 Number | +52.3% |
| 1985 | 18.15 Number | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 9.83 Number | -45.8% |
| 1987 | 9.67 Number | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 18 Number | +86.1% |
| 1989 | 15.08 Number | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 12.27 Number | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 8.25 Number | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 14.11 Number | +71.0% |
| 1993 | 16.38 Number | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 14.22 Number | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 15.07 Number | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 31.09 Number | +106.3% |
| 1997 | 20.3 Number | -34.7% |
| 1998 | 25.77 Number | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 24.13 Number | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 25.17 Number | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 16.07 Number | -36.2% |
| 2002 | 18.79 Number | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 22.22 Number | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 27.04 Number | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 19.44 Number | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 25.09 Number | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 32.48 Number | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 48.91 Number | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 27.32 Number | -44.1% |
| 2010 | 22.52 Number | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 27.94 Number | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 21.48 Number | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 Number | 2 Number | 3 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.54 Number | 3 Number | 18.15 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.16 Number | 8.25 Number | 31.09 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.25 Number | 16.07 Number | 48.91 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.98 Number | 21.48 Number | 27.94 Number | 3 |
More science & technology data for Zeeland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 122.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 761.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 100.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 91.4% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 90.9% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4.13 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 0.37 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zeeland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zeeland was 21.48 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Zeeland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.91 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Zeeland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Number in 1978.
- How does Zeeland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Zeeland ranks 768th out of 1662 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Zeeland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zeeland 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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