Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Zuidwest-Drenthe
Zuidwest-Drenthe: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 4.33 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Zuidwest-Drenthe, 1981–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zuidwest-Drenthe stood at 4.33 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zuidwest-Drenthe peaked at 13.23 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.75 Number, in 1984.
That places Zuidwest-Drenthe 1272nd out of 1634 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Zuidwest-Drenthe, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.33 Number | — |
| 1982 | 3.5 Number | +163.2% |
| 1983 | 2 Number | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 0.75 Number | -62.5% |
| 1985 | 1.58 Number | +110.7% |
| 1986 | 3.25 Number | +105.7% |
| 1987 | 2 Number | -38.5% |
| 1988 | 1 Number | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 3.5 Number | +250.0% |
| 1990 | 4.7 Number | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 3.2 Number | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 2.7 Number | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 2 Number | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 5.5 Number | +175.0% |
| 1995 | 11.5 Number | +109.1% |
| 1996 | 4.84 Number | -57.9% |
| 1997 | 9.85 Number | +103.5% |
| 1998 | 6.39 Number | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 6 Number | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 5.25 Number | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 4 Number | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 6.37 Number | +59.2% |
| 2003 | 10.68 Number | +67.7% |
| 2004 | 13.23 Number | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 0.83 Number | -93.7% |
| 2006 | 9.03 Number | +988.0% |
| 2007 | 9.14 Number | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.45 Number | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 9.75 Number | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 6.28 Number | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 5.17 Number | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 4.33 Number | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1 Number | 0.75 Number | 3.5 Number | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.67 Number | 2 Number | 11.5 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.57 Number | 0.83 Number | 13.23 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 Number | 4.33 Number | 6.28 Number | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zuidwest-Drenthe?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zuidwest-Drenthe was 4.33 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Zuidwest-Drenthe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Zuidwest-Drenthe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 Number in 1984.
- How does Zuidwest-Drenthe rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Zuidwest-Drenthe ranks 1272nd 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 Zuidwest-Drenthe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zuidwest-Drenthe 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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