Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Puglia
Puglia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 12.18 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
12.18
Change on year
down 9.8%
Rank
344th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
14.48
in 2004
All-time low
0.13
in 1987
Years of data
32
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Puglia, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Puglia recorded 12.18 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Puglia peaked at 14.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1987.
Puglia ranks 344th of 1501 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Puglia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 0.67 | -33.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +49.3% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 0.22 | -92.7% |
| 1987 | 0.13 | -40.9% |
| 1988 | 0.95 | +630.8% |
| 1989 | 1 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 1.74 | -42.0% |
| 1992 | 3.14 | +80.5% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -35.0% |
| 1994 | 2.11 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.51 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 6.31 | +151.4% |
| 1998 | 4.47 | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 11.38 | +154.6% |
| 2000 | 6.8 | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 4 | -41.2% |
| 2002 | 6.35 | +58.7% |
| 2003 | 5.92 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 14.48 | +144.6% |
| 2005 | 6.79 | -53.1% |
| 2006 | 10.33 | +52.1% |
| 2007 | 13.12 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 11.87 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | +94.7% |
| 2011 | 13.51 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 12.18 | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.835 | 0.67 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.13 | 3 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.88 | 1.74 | 11.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.57 | 4 | 14.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 11.8 | 13.51 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Puglia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 583.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 11,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 84.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 36.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 38.65 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 25.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 44.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Puglia?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Puglia was 12.18 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Puglia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Puglia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1987.
- How does Puglia rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Puglia ranks 344th 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 Puglia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puglia 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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