Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Toscana
Toscana: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 50.89 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
50.89
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
96th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
88.24
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Toscana, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Toscana stood at 50.89.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Toscana peaked at 88.24 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1977.
Toscana ranks 96th of 1501 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Toscana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 2.67 | +167.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | -62.5% |
| 1980 | 4.7 | +370.0% |
| 1981 | 13.21 | +181.1% |
| 1982 | 10.71 | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 12.49 | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 10.51 | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 15.01 | +42.8% |
| 1986 | 22.09 | +47.2% |
| 1987 | 22.91 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 17.39 | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 22.89 | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 22.15 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 31.64 | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 16.92 | -46.5% |
| 1993 | 11.33 | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 18.23 | +60.9% |
| 1995 | 23.84 | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 28.8 | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 35.16 | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 32.08 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 58.28 | +81.7% |
| 2000 | 34.5 | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 63.09 | +82.9% |
| 2002 | 64.33 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 67.08 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 62.09 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 88.24 | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 63.4 | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 61.83 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 74.72 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 62.83 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 79.2 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 49.75 | -37.2% |
| 2012 | 50.89 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 | 1 | 2.67 | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.19 | 4.7 | 22.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.84 | 11.33 | 58.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.21 | 34.5 | 88.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.95 | 49.75 | 79.2 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Toscana
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 756.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 25,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 49.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 239.16 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 38.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 54.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Toscana?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Toscana was 50.89 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Toscana?
- The highest recorded value was 88.24 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Toscana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1977.
- How does Toscana rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Toscana ranks 96th 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 Toscana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Toscana 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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