Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Småland med öarna
Småland med öarna: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 17.83 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Småland med öarna, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Småland med öarna is 17.83, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 40.8% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Småland med öarna peaked at 30.11 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1977.
That places Småland med öarna 248th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Småland med öarna, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5 | — |
| 1978 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.33 | +766.0% |
| 1980 | 6.92 | +59.8% |
| 1981 | 4.74 | -31.5% |
| 1982 | 3.5 | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 6.83 | +95.1% |
| 1984 | 9.17 | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 6.08 | -33.7% |
| 1986 | 11.64 | +91.4% |
| 1987 | 4.87 | -58.2% |
| 1988 | 13.02 | +167.4% |
| 1989 | 11.19 | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 11.3 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 7.33 | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 7.16 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 6.75 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.4 | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 12.94 | +194.1% |
| 1996 | 8.86 | -31.5% |
| 1997 | 7.5 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 7.39 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 15.81 | +113.9% |
| 2000 | 15.42 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.43 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 10.33 | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 18.91 | +83.1% |
| 2004 | 17.1 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 25.38 | +48.4% |
| 2006 | 23.55 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 21.66 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 16.39 | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 21.94 | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 21.7 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.11 | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 17.83 | -40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 | 0.5 | 4.33 | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.8 | 3.5 | 13.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.94 | 4.4 | 15.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.31 | 10.33 | 25.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.21 | 17.83 | 30.11 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Småland med öarna
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 265.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 78.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 95.44 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 84.3% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Småland med öarna?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Småland med öarna was 17.83 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Småland med öarna?
- The highest recorded value was 30.11 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Småland med öarna?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1977.
- How does Småland med öarna rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Småland med öarna ranks 248th 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 Småland med öarna?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Småland med öarna 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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