Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Friesland (NL)
Friesland (NL): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 3.47 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
3.47
Change on year
down 66.6%
Rank
748th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
12.77
in 1993
All-time low
0.5
in 1977
Years of data
35
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Friesland (NL), 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Friesland (NL) stood at 3.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.6% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Friesland (NL) peaked at 12.77 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1977.
Friesland (NL) ranks 748th 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 Friesland (NL), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5 | — |
| 1979 | 1.17 | +134.0% |
| 1980 | 1.48 | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 2 | +35.1% |
| 1982 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 5.58 | +86.0% |
| 1984 | 1.69 | -69.7% |
| 1985 | 2.98 | +76.3% |
| 1986 | 5.5 | +84.6% |
| 1987 | 6.58 | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 4.25 | -35.4% |
| 1989 | 4.26 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 6.3 | +47.9% |
| 1991 | 3 | -52.4% |
| 1992 | 4.38 | +46.0% |
| 1993 | 12.77 | +191.6% |
| 1994 | 6.7 | -47.5% |
| 1995 | 4.99 | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 8.5 | +70.3% |
| 1997 | 7.21 | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 7.39 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.52 | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 7.56 | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 5.73 | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 7.88 | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 9.37 | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 8.4 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 5.95 | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 12.19 | +104.9% |
| 2007 | 6.17 | -49.4% |
| 2008 | 8.34 | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 11.62 | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 5.06 | -56.5% |
| 2011 | 10.38 | +105.1% |
| 2012 | 3.47 | -66.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.835 | 0.5 | 1.17 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.73 | 1.48 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 | 3 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.32 | 5.73 | 12.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 3.47 | 10.38 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Friesland (NL)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 219.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 1,859 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 86.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 24.2 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 84.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 84.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Friesland (NL)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Friesland (NL) was 3.47 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Friesland (NL)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.77 in 1993.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Friesland (NL)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1977.
- How does Friesland (NL) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Friesland (NL) ranks 748th 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 Friesland (NL)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Friesland (NL) 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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