Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021)
West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021): Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 5.5 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021), 1984–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021) stood at 5.5.
That represents a change of down 79.0% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021) peaked at 26.15 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.58, in 1987.
West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021) ranks 605th of 1501 regions on this measure, 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 West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.5 | — |
| 1985 | 2.69 | +79.3% |
| 1986 | 0.75 | -72.1% |
| 1987 | 0.58 | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 7.08 | +1120.7% |
| 1989 | 4.51 | -36.3% |
| 1990 | 8.61 | +90.9% |
| 1991 | 6.64 | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 4.5 | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 6.71 | +49.1% |
| 1994 | 5.91 | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 3.65 | -38.2% |
| 1996 | 5.42 | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 3.99 | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 13.31 | +233.6% |
| 1999 | 12.52 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 13.81 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 12.21 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 12.77 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.58 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 18.98 | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 13.64 | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 13.63 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.71 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 11.58 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 9.18 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 12.47 | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 26.15 | +109.7% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -79.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 | 0.58 | 7.08 | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.13 | 3.65 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.51 | 9.18 | 18.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 | 5.5 | 26.15 | 3 |
More science & technology data for West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 540 Thousand persons (2019)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7,259 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2018)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 63.85 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021)?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021) was 5.5 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.15 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 in 1987.
- How does West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021) rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021) ranks 605th 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 West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West Wales and The Valleys (NUTS 2021) 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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