Canada vs North Korea: Annual patent applications
Canada
4,710
in 2021
North Korea
6,937
in 2020
Canada rank
14th
North Korea rank
13th
Annual patent applications over time
- Canada
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6,937 against 4,710 in Canada, a difference of 2,227.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and North Korea ranks 13th of 135 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,192 | 6,753 | 1,561 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4,442 | 7,941 | 3,499 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4,452 | 6,937 | 2,485 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Canada or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 6,937 against 4,710 in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Canada and North Korea?
- 2,227, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Canada and North Korea rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Canada ranks 14th and North Korea ranks 13th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.