Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Cataluña
Cataluña: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 123.76 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
123.76
Change on year
down 9.3%
Rank
28th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
163.74
in 2008
All-time low
0.33
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Cataluña, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cataluña stood at 123.76.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cataluña peaked at 163.74 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1978.
Cataluña ranks 28th 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 Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.33 | — |
| 1979 | 0.9 | +172.7% |
| 1980 | 4.75 | +427.8% |
| 1981 | 5.21 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 8.39 | +61.0% |
| 1983 | 5.92 | -29.4% |
| 1984 | 4.6 | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 12.25 | +166.3% |
| 1986 | 13.85 | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 21.01 | +51.7% |
| 1988 | 25.78 | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 35.4 | +37.3% |
| 1990 | 29.78 | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 32.67 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 17.86 | -45.3% |
| 1993 | 41.28 | +131.1% |
| 1994 | 47.42 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 40.43 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 41.76 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 63.59 | +52.3% |
| 1998 | 48.98 | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 71.58 | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 86.45 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 97.05 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 96.99 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.76 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 158.99 | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 155.63 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 142.59 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 156.9 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 163.74 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 140.78 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 157.33 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 136.45 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 123.76 | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.615 | 0.33 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.72 | 4.6 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.54 | 17.86 | 71.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.39 | 86.45 | 163.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.18 | 123.76 | 157.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cataluña
More science & technology data for Cataluña
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,698 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 64.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 428.67 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.3% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 90.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cataluña?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Cataluña was 123.76 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 163.74 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1978.
- How does Cataluña rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Cataluña ranks 28th 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 Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cataluña 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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