Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Namur
Prov. Namur: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 2.95 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
2.95
Change on year
down 30.8%
Rank
804th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
6.8
in 1999
All-time low
0.42
in 1980
Years of data
34
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Prov. Namur, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Prov. Namur recorded 2.95 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Namur peaked at 6.8 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.42, in 1980.
Prov. Namur ranks 804th 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 Prov. Namur, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.33 | — |
| 1979 | 1.21 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.42 | -65.3% |
| 1981 | 0.83 | +97.6% |
| 1982 | 1.28 | +54.2% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.88 | -38.9% |
| 1985 | 1.3 | +47.7% |
| 1986 | 2.57 | +97.7% |
| 1987 | 2.22 | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0.83 | -62.6% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 2.35 | +117.6% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | -37.4% |
| 1993 | 1.22 | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.69 | -43.4% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | +158.0% |
| 1996 | 4.12 | +131.5% |
| 1997 | 4.48 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.84 | -36.6% |
| 1999 | 6.8 | +139.4% |
| 2000 | 4.52 | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 2.03 | -55.1% |
| 2002 | 4.58 | +125.6% |
| 2003 | 5.83 | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 5.12 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 6.44 | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 4.18 | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 2.38 | -43.1% |
| 2008 | 5.21 | +118.9% |
| 2009 | 5.82 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 3.02 | -48.1% |
| 2011 | 4.26 | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 2.95 | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.33 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.28 | 0.42 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 0.69 | 6.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.61 | 2.03 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 | 2.95 | 4.26 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Prov. Namur
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 160.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 1,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 62.0% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 20.42 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 63.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 80.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Namur?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Prov. Namur was 2.95 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Namur?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 1999.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Prov. Namur?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 in 1980.
- How does Prov. Namur rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Prov. Namur ranks 804th 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. Namur?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Prov. Namur 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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