Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Västsverige
Västsverige: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 62.48 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
62.48
Change on year
down 21.4%
Rank
76th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
133.88
in 2001
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 Västsverige, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Västsverige recorded 62.48 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Västsverige peaked at 133.88 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1977.
Västsverige ranks 76th 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 Västsverige, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 8.55 | +755.0% |
| 1979 | 14.07 | +64.6% |
| 1980 | 16.3 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 27.78 | +70.4% |
| 1982 | 29.15 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 26.2 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 32.15 | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 53.29 | +65.8% |
| 1986 | 38.03 | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 40.43 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 34.42 | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 42.34 | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 34.78 | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 25.08 | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 46.72 | +86.3% |
| 1993 | 61.54 | +31.7% |
| 1994 | 78.69 | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 67.14 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 92.1 | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 98.69 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 117.6 | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 112.01 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 120.57 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 133.88 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 133.17 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 109.34 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 101.62 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 131.29 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 110.11 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 124.74 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 78.05 | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 82.15 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 78.64 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 79.5 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 62.48 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.87 | 1 | 14.07 | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.01 | 16.3 | 53.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.44 | 25.08 | 117.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.49 | 78.05 | 133.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.54 | 62.48 | 79.5 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Västsverige
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 773.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 35,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.6% (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 351.76 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 91.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 93.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Västsverige?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Västsverige was 62.48 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Västsverige?
- The highest recorded value was 133.88 in 2001.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Västsverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1977.
- How does Västsverige rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Västsverige ranks 76th 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 Västsverige?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Västsverige 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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