Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Norge
Nord-Norge: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 3.5 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Nord-Norge, 1983–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Nord-Norge recorded 3.5 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Norge peaked at 8.48 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1983.
That places Nord-Norge 743rd out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Nord-Norge, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.33 | — |
| 1984 | 0.4 | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 1.71 | +327.5% |
| 1989 | 2 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | -36.7% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.94 | -37.3% |
| 1994 | 2.05 | +118.1% |
| 1995 | 1 | -51.2% |
| 1996 | 1.67 | +67.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +139.5% |
| 1998 | 1.79 | -55.2% |
| 1999 | 6.02 | +236.3% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -58.8% |
| 2001 | 3.22 | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 4.69 | +141.8% |
| 2004 | 2.42 | -48.4% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -39.3% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | +97.3% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 6.92 | +176.8% |
| 2009 | 2.33 | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 8.48 | +263.9% |
| 2011 | 2.25 | -73.5% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 | 0.33 | 2 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 0.94 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 1.47 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 2.25 | 8.48 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Nord-Norge
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 156 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 78.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 7.75 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 90.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Norge?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Nord-Norge was 3.5 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nord-Norge?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 in 2010.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Nord-Norge?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1983.
- How does Nord-Norge rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Nord-Norge ranks 743rd 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 Nord-Norge?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nord-Norge 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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