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

Canada
704.12
in 2013
Netherlands
575.27
in 2013
Canada rank
7th
Netherlands rank
8th

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

  • Canada
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 704.12 against 575.27 in Netherlands, a difference of 128.85.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Netherlands ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 6.11 24.11 18 Netherlands
1980s 59.39 194.17 134.78 Netherlands
1990s 257.74 536.34 278.6 Netherlands
2000s 871.13 1,084 212.38 Netherlands
2010s 917.94 679.05 238.89 Canada

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 Netherlands?
Canada, at 704.12 against 575.27 in Netherlands as of 2013.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Canada and Netherlands?
128.85, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Canada ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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