Canada vs France: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year

Canada
704.12
in 2013
France
1,701
in 2013
Canada rank
7th
France rank
5th

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Canada
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,701 against 704.12 in Canada, a difference of 996.88.

That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Canada's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 5th of 47 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
1970s 6.11 163.35 157.24 France
1980s 59.39 511.41 452.01 France
1990s 257.74 1,071 813.43 France
2000s 871.13 1,934 1,062 France
2010s 917.94 1,981 1,063 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year, Canada or France?
France, at 1,701 against 704.12 in Canada as of 2013.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Canada and France?
996.88, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
How do Canada and France rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,681 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed