Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Norte
Norte: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 6.38 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Norte, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norte is 6.38, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 38.7% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norte peaked at 13.83 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.55, in 1995.
Norte ranks 548th 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 Norte, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.32 | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1 | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 0.55 | -45.0% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | +190.9% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 5.13 | +285.7% |
| 2001 | 2.08 | -59.5% |
| 2002 | 4.38 | +110.6% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | -56.2% |
| 2004 | 4.98 | +159.4% |
| 2005 | 9.23 | +85.3% |
| 2006 | 13.83 | +49.8% |
| 2007 | 11.63 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 10.34 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 8.28 | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 6.58 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 10.4 | +58.1% |
| 2012 | 6.38 | -38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 0.55 | 1.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.18 | 1.92 | 13.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 | 6.38 | 10.4 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Norte
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 864.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 31,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 85.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 44.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 26.66 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 43.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 57.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norte?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Norte was 6.38 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 in 1995.
- How does Norte rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Norte ranks 548th 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 Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norte 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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