Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Groningen
Groningen: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 6.63 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
6.63
Change on year
down 46.2%
Rank
530th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
22.84
in 2009
All-time low
0.13
in 1979
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Groningen, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Groningen recorded 6.63 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Groningen peaked at 22.84 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1979.
Groningen ranks 530th 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 Groningen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.33 | — |
| 1978 | 0.42 | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 0.13 | -69.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +1438.5% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 4.48 | +67.8% |
| 1983 | 0.33 | -92.6% |
| 1984 | 3.04 | +821.2% |
| 1985 | 3.77 | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 7.09 | +88.1% |
| 1987 | 3.73 | -47.4% |
| 1988 | 7.34 | +96.8% |
| 1989 | 4.75 | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 2.92 | -38.5% |
| 1991 | 9.01 | +208.6% |
| 1992 | 3.92 | -56.5% |
| 1993 | 10.74 | +174.0% |
| 1994 | 12.06 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 13.58 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 10.61 | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 7.64 | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 11.45 | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 12.15 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 14.96 | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 10.81 | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 22.27 | +106.0% |
| 2003 | 17.13 | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 11.65 | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 12.15 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 14.79 | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 13.72 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 11.92 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 22.84 | +91.6% |
| 2010 | 13.61 | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 12.33 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 6.63 | -46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2933 | 0.13 | 0.42 | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.92 | 0.33 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.41 | 2.92 | 13.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.22 | 10.81 | 22.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.86 | 6.63 | 13.61 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Groningen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 227.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 85.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 21.84 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 88.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 84.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Groningen?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Groningen was 6.63 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Groningen?
- The highest recorded value was 22.84 in 2009.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Groningen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1979.
- How does Groningen rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Groningen ranks 530th 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 Groningen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Groningen 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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