Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Holland
Noord-Holland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 41.96 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
41.96
Change on year
down 19.1%
Rank
112th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
89.17
in 2004
All-time low
0.76
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Noord-Holland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Noord-Holland recorded 41.96 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland peaked at 89.17 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.76, in 1977.
That places Noord-Holland 112th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Noord-Holland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.76 | — |
| 1978 | 2.93 | +285.5% |
| 1979 | 7.12 | +143.0% |
| 1980 | 13.66 | +91.9% |
| 1981 | 20.66 | +51.2% |
| 1982 | 18.85 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 24.37 | +29.3% |
| 1984 | 30.38 | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 19.89 | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 22.12 | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 31.08 | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 39.51 | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 28.21 | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 32.61 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 38.34 | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 34.57 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 22.29 | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 37.28 | +67.2% |
| 1995 | 35.16 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 42.36 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 47.45 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 41.39 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 50.05 | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 48.26 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 47.95 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 66.49 | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 58.08 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 89.17 | +53.5% |
| 2005 | 57.92 | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 74.47 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 70.84 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 60.99 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 62.63 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 44 | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 51.84 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 41.96 | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6 | 0.76 | 7.12 | 3 |
| 1980s | 24.87 | 13.66 | 39.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.15 | 22.29 | 50.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.68 | 47.95 | 89.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.93 | 41.96 | 51.84 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Noord-Holland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,264 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 23,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 220.39 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 89.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Noord-Holland was 41.96 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Noord-Holland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.17 in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Noord-Holland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 in 1977.
- How does Noord-Holland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Noord-Holland ranks 112th 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 Noord-Holland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Noord-Holland 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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