Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Cantabria
Cantabria: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 0.2 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Cantabria, 1983–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Cantabria recorded 0.2 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 88.7% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cantabria peaked at 3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2011.
Cantabria ranks 1418th of 1501 regions on this measure, 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 Cantabria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.33 | — |
| 1985 | 0.25 | -81.2% |
| 1991 | 1 | +300.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -55.7% |
| 2004 | 1 | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 0.58 | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 0.67 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.51 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +194.1% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | -88.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.79 | 0.25 | 1.33 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9317 | 0.51 | 1.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.985 | 0.2 | 1.77 | 2 |
More science & technology data for Cantabria
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 189.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 60.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 10 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 65.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cantabria?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cantabria was 0.2 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Cantabria?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Cantabria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2011.
- How does Cantabria rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Cantabria ranks 1418th out of 1501 regions with data for 2011.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Cantabria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cantabria 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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