Canada vs Poland: Annual patent applications
Canada
4,710
in 2021
Poland
3,377
in 2021
Canada rank
14th
Poland rank
16th
Annual patent applications over time
- Canada
- Poland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4,710 against 3,377 in Poland, a difference of 1,333.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Poland ranks 16th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,244 | 5,275 | 3,031 | Poland |
| 1990s | 2,987 | 2,782 | 205.1 | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,710 | 2,353 | 2,357 | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,377 | 4,062 | 314.8 | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,581 | 3,694 | 887.5 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Canada or Poland?
- Canada, at 4,710 against 3,377 in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Canada and Poland?
- 1,333, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Poland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Canada ranks 14th and Poland ranks 16th 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.