Netherlands vs Taiwan, China: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Netherlands
575.27
in 2013
Taiwan, China
347.67
in 2013
Netherlands rank
8th
Taiwan, China rank
10th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Netherlands
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 575.27 against 347.67 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 227.6.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Taiwan, China's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Taiwan, China ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.33 | 2 | 44.33 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 226.01 | 4.2 | 221.81 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 536.34 | 26.53 | 509.81 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,084 | 237.3 | 846.21 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 679.05 | 440.12 | 238.94 | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Taiwan, China?
- Netherlands, at 575.27 against 347.67 in Taiwan, China as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Netherlands and Taiwan, China?
- 227.6, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Taiwan, China?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
- How do Netherlands and Taiwan, China rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Taiwan, China ranks 10th 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.