Brazil vs Canada: Annual patent applications
Brazil
4,666
in 2021
Canada
4,710
in 2021
Brazil rank
15th
Canada rank
14th
Annual patent applications over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4,710 against 4,666 in Brazil, a difference of 44.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 15th and Canada ranks 14th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,172 | 2,244 | 71.7 | Canada |
| 1990s | 2,489 | 2,987 | 498.2 | Canada |
| 2000s | 3,876 | 4,710 | 833.6 | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,910 | 4,377 | 533.1 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4,973 | 4,581 | 392 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 4,710 against 4,666 in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Brazil and Canada?
- 44, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Brazil ranks 15th and Canada ranks 14th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.