Canada vs Turkey: Annual patent applications
Canada
4,710
in 2021
Turkey
8,234
in 2021
Canada rank
14th
Turkey rank
12th
Annual patent applications over time
- Canada
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 8,234 against 4,710 in Canada, a difference of 3,524.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 12th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,269 | 147.67 | 2,121 | Canada |
| 1990s | 2,987 | 184 | 2,803 | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,710 | 1,078 | 3,632 | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,377 | 5,544 | 1,167 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 4,581 | 8,077 | 3,496 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Canada or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 8,234 against 4,710 in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Canada and Turkey?
- 3,524, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Turkey?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Turkey rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Canada ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 12th 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.