Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sardegna
Sardegna: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 2.01 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sardegna, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sardegna stood at 2.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.7% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sardegna peaked at 6.72 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.68, in 1997.
Sardegna ranks 913th 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 Sardegna, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 1.67 | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 2.53 | +51.5% |
| 1991 | 2.25 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 1.32 | -41.3% |
| 1993 | 0.75 | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 3 | +300.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.33 | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 0.68 | -70.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | +223.5% |
| 1999 | 6.72 | +205.5% |
| 2000 | 3.66 | -45.5% |
| 2001 | 2.61 | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 4.59 | +75.9% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | -58.0% |
| 2004 | 5.19 | +168.9% |
| 2005 | 5.96 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 6.13 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -70.1% |
| 2008 | 5.92 | +223.5% |
| 2009 | 5.64 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.39 | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 5.39 | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | -62.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1 | 2.53 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.47 | 0.68 | 6.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.35 | 1.83 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 2.01 | 5.39 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Sardegna
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 246.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 90.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 43.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 9.34 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 34.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 47.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sardegna?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sardegna was 2.01 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sardegna?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 in 1999.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sardegna?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.68 in 1997.
- How does Sardegna rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Sardegna ranks 913th 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 Sardegna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sardegna 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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