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
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.