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
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.