Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Antwerpen
Prov. Antwerpen: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 35.36 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
35.36
Change on year
down 24.1%
Rank
135th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
60.19
in 2006
All-time low
0.22
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Antwerpen, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Antwerpen stood at 35.36.
The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Antwerpen peaked at 60.19 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 1977.
That places Prov. Antwerpen 135th 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 Prov. Antwerpen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.22 | — |
| 1978 | 5.51 | +2404.5% |
| 1979 | 3.33 | -39.6% |
| 1980 | 3.67 | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 3.83 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 9.46 | +147.0% |
| 1983 | 6.82 | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 8.95 | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 5.43 | -39.3% |
| 1986 | 15.54 | +186.2% |
| 1987 | 12.18 | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 14.4 | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 16.72 | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 11.59 | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 9.29 | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 19.29 | +107.6% |
| 1993 | 30.93 | +60.3% |
| 1994 | 28.87 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 19.84 | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 25.52 | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 40.74 | +59.6% |
| 1998 | 41.2 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 29.91 | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 23.4 | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 23.02 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 38.19 | +65.9% |
| 2003 | 47.01 | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 52.53 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 47.42 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 60.19 | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 43.75 | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 42.91 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 47.59 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 41.96 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 46.58 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 35.36 | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 | 0.22 | 5.51 | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.7 | 3.67 | 16.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.72 | 9.29 | 41.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.6 | 23.02 | 60.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3 | 35.36 | 46.58 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Prov. Antwerpen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 639.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 23,419 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 72.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 263.1 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Antwerpen?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Antwerpen was 35.36 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Antwerpen?
- The highest recorded value was 60.19 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Antwerpen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 1977.
- How does Prov. Antwerpen rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Prov. Antwerpen ranks 135th 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 Prov. Antwerpen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Prov. Antwerpen 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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