Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Zuid-Nederland
Zuid-Nederland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 396.21 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
396.21
Change on year
down 20.5%
Rank
5th
of 1501 regions
All-time high
498.31
in 2011
All-time low
3.27
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Zuid-Nederland, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zuid-Nederland is 396.21, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zuid-Nederland peaked at 498.31 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 1977.
That places Zuid-Nederland 5th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it 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 Zuid-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.27 | — |
| 1978 | 7.75 | +137.0% |
| 1979 | 14.59 | +88.3% |
| 1980 | 24.35 | +66.9% |
| 1981 | 24.06 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 28.71 | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 27.88 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 32.06 | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 34.82 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 45.17 | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 49.32 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 69.99 | +41.9% |
| 1989 | 70.31 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 76.44 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 65.31 | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 60.04 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 63.97 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 63.99 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 61.88 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 108.91 | +76.0% |
| 1997 | 110.53 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 107.41 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 125.37 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 140.61 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 203.31 | +44.6% |
| 2002 | 161.82 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 128.18 | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 162.45 | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 244.21 | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 336.87 | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 233.2 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 317.42 | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 333.57 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 339.21 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 498.31 | +46.9% |
| 2012 | 396.21 | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.54 | 3.27 | 14.59 | 3 |
| 1980s | 40.67 | 24.06 | 70.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.39 | 60.04 | 125.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.16 | 128.18 | 336.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.24 | 339.21 | 498.31 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zuid-Nederland
- 2 France 1,037 compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 724.25 compare
- 4 Italy 717.32 compare
- 5 Netherlands 667.59 compare
- 6 Switzerland 589.21 compare
- 7 Sweden 275.22 compare
- 8 Spain 265.92 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zuid-Nederland?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Zuid-Nederland was 396.21 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Zuid-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 498.31 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Zuid-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 1977.
- How does Zuid-Nederland rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Zuid-Nederland ranks 5th 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 Zuid-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zuid-Nederland 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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