Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Vestlandet (statistical region 2016)
Vestlandet (statistical region 2016): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 8.49 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Vestlandet (statistical region 2016), 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vestlandet (statistical region 2016) stood at 8.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vestlandet (statistical region 2016) peaked at 16.11 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1979.
That places Vestlandet (statistical region 2016) 438th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Vestlandet (statistical region 2016), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.5 | — |
| 1980 | 1.33 | +166.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +60.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.33 | +60.1% |
| 1987 | 3.5 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.72 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | -61.8% |
| 1990 | 7.03 | +395.1% |
| 1991 | 2.35 | -66.6% |
| 1992 | 1.67 | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 2.25 | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.63 | +376.7% |
| 1996 | 8 | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 8.69 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 13.73 | +58.0% |
| 1999 | 11.22 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 11.53 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 13.14 | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 11.91 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 12.11 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.87 | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 16.11 | +81.6% |
| 2006 | 3.11 | -80.7% |
| 2007 | 12.98 | +317.4% |
| 2008 | 10.7 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 10.91 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 15.22 | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 8.49 | -44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 1 | 3.72 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.78 | 1.67 | 13.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.14 | 3.11 | 16.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.14 | 8.49 | 15.22 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Vestlandet (statistical region 2016)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 280.4 Thousand persons (2015)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2019)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.9% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 67.8% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 41.85 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 92.6% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vestlandet (statistical region 2016)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Vestlandet (statistical region 2016) was 8.49 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Vestlandet (statistical region 2016)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.11 in 2005.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Vestlandet (statistical region 2016)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1979.
- How does Vestlandet (statistical region 2016) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Vestlandet (statistical region 2016) ranks 438th 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 Vestlandet (statistical region 2016)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vestlandet (statistical region 2016) 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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