Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Barcelona
Barcelona: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 110.22 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Barcelona, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Barcelona is 110.22, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Barcelona peaked at 145.81 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1978.
Barcelona ranks 40th of 1501 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Barcelona, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.33 | — |
| 1979 | 0.9 | +172.7% |
| 1980 | 3.75 | +316.7% |
| 1981 | 5.21 | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 8.39 | +61.0% |
| 1983 | 5.58 | -33.5% |
| 1984 | 4.6 | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 11.25 | +144.6% |
| 1986 | 12.85 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 19.89 | +54.8% |
| 1988 | 24.28 | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 35.4 | +45.8% |
| 1990 | 27.45 | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 29.44 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 16.03 | -45.6% |
| 1993 | 39.85 | +148.6% |
| 1994 | 39.26 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 34.57 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 35.89 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 55.16 | +53.7% |
| 1998 | 42.6 | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 62.33 | +46.3% |
| 2000 | 72.13 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 88.83 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 85.3 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 90.58 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 145.81 | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 136.34 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 130.66 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 140.08 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 142.86 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 130.91 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 131.85 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 119.33 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 110.22 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.615 | 0.33 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.12 | 3.75 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.26 | 16.03 | 62.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.35 | 72.13 | 145.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.47 | 110.22 | 131.85 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Barcelona
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 391.09 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Barcelona?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Barcelona was 110.22 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Barcelona?
- The highest recorded value was 145.81 in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Barcelona?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1978.
- How does Barcelona rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Barcelona ranks 40th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Barcelona?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barcelona data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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