Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in La Rioja
La Rioja: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 1 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in La Rioja, 1992–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
La Rioja recorded 1 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is down 52.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in La Rioja peaked at 6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2005.
That places La Rioja 1138th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 La Rioja, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.75 | — |
| 1999 | 1 | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.83 | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +261.4% |
| 2004 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.25 | -95.8% |
| 2006 | 5.71 | +2184.0% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 3 | -43.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -52.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.875 | 0.75 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 0.25 | 6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1 | 2.1 | 2 |
More science & technology data for La Rioja
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 93.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 1,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 56.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4.17 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 67.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 84.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in La Rioja?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in La Rioja was 1 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in La Rioja?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in La Rioja?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2005.
- How does La Rioja rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- La Rioja ranks 1138th 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 La Rioja?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this La Rioja 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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