Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Drenthe
Drenthe: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 4.73 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
4.73
Change on year
up 281.5%
Rank
648th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
15.69
in 1995
All-time low
0.67
in 1980
Years of data
34
1979–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Drenthe, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Drenthe recorded 4.73 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 281.5% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Drenthe peaked at 15.69 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.67, in 1980.
Drenthe ranks 648th of 1501 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 Drenthe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.38 | — |
| 1980 | 0.67 | -51.4% |
| 1981 | 2.14 | +219.4% |
| 1982 | 1.49 | -30.4% |
| 1983 | 4.47 | +200.0% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | -54.4% |
| 1985 | 2.42 | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 4.24 | +75.2% |
| 1987 | 3.9 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 4.08 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 5 | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 9.53 | +90.6% |
| 1991 | 9.15 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.25 | -75.4% |
| 1993 | 9.38 | +316.9% |
| 1994 | 11.2 | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 15.69 | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 7.48 | -52.3% |
| 1997 | 9 | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 6.16 | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 0.93 | -84.9% |
| 2000 | 6.04 | +549.5% |
| 2001 | 4.11 | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 3.57 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 10.71 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 12.44 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 4.7 | -62.2% |
| 2006 | 13.18 | +180.4% |
| 2007 | 9.25 | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 4.56 | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 6.24 | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 5.02 | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 1.24 | -75.3% |
| 2012 | 4.73 | +281.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.04 | 0.67 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.08 | 0.93 | 15.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.48 | 3.57 | 13.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 | 1.24 | 5.02 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Drenthe
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 160.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 1,230 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 82.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 21.56 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 88.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Drenthe?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Drenthe was 4.73 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Drenthe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 in 1995.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Drenthe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 1980.
- How does Drenthe rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Drenthe ranks 648th 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 Drenthe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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