Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sjælland
Sjælland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 15.89 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
15.89
Change on year
down 53.0%
Rank
284th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
42.48
in 2006
All-time low
0.14
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Sjælland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sjælland is 15.89, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 53.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sjælland peaked at 42.48 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 1977.
Sjælland ranks 284th 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 Sjælland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.14 | — |
| 1978 | 2.05 | +1364.3% |
| 1979 | 0.51 | -75.1% |
| 1980 | 4.08 | +700.0% |
| 1981 | 4.85 | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 2.53 | -47.8% |
| 1983 | 4.97 | +96.4% |
| 1984 | 4.17 | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 5.63 | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 3.6 | -36.1% |
| 1987 | 5.02 | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 5.76 | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 10.16 | +76.4% |
| 1990 | 9.58 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 6.8 | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 8.25 | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 19.4 | +135.2% |
| 1994 | 10.64 | -45.2% |
| 1995 | 8.35 | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 13.8 | +65.3% |
| 1997 | 12.85 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 20.76 | +61.6% |
| 1999 | 20.02 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 33.12 | +65.4% |
| 2001 | 23.62 | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 19.36 | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 27.79 | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 34.69 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 35.99 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 42.48 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 31.22 | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 40.69 | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 38.96 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 27.59 | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 33.83 | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 15.89 | -53.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9 | 0.14 | 2.05 | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.08 | 2.53 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.04 | 6.8 | 20.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.79 | 19.36 | 42.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.77 | 15.89 | 33.83 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Sjælland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 242.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 80.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 63.55 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 90.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sjælland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Sjælland was 15.89 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sjælland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.48 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Sjælland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1977.
- How does Sjælland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Sjælland ranks 284th 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 Sjælland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sjælland 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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