Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Rīga (NUTS 2021)

Rīga (NUTS 2021): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 1.89 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
1.89
Change on year
down 46.5%
Rank
957th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
8.23
in 2010
All-time low
0.09
in 1991
Years of data
19
1991–2012

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Rīga (NUTS 2021), 1991–2012

024681991200120121991: 0.091995: 0.721996: 0.171997: 1.21998: 1.81999: 0.62000: 3.62001: 2.52002: 2.72003: 22004: 22005: 4.52006: 1.72007: 4.22008: 3.12009: 5.42010: 8.22011: 3.52012: 1.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Rīga (NUTS 2021) stood at 1.89.

That represents a change of down 46.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Rīga (NUTS 2021) peaked at 8.23 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1991.

That places Rīga (NUTS 2021) 957th 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 Rīga (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013) in Rīga (NUTS 2021), 1991 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1991 0.09
1995 0.72 +700.0%
1996 0.17 -76.4%
1997 1.23 +623.5%
1998 1.75 +42.3%
1999 0.6 -65.7%
2000 3.64 +506.7%
2001 2.55 -29.9%
2002 2.67 +4.7%
2003 2.02 -24.3%
2004 2.01 -0.5%
2005 4.48 +122.9%
2006 1.68 -62.5%
2007 4.17 +148.2%
2008 3.07 -26.4%
2009 5.39 +75.6%
2010 8.23 +52.7%
2011 3.53 -57.1%
2012 1.89 -46.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.76 0.09 1.75 6
2000s 3.17 1.68 5.39 10
2010s 4.55 1.89 8.23 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Rīga (NUTS 2021)?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Rīga (NUTS 2021) was 1.89 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Rīga (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 8.23 in 2010.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Rīga (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1991.
How does Rīga (NUTS 2021) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Rīga (NUTS 2021) ranks 957th 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 Rīga (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rīga (NUTS 2021) 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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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,534 places, 40,742 data points, 1977–2012
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