North America vs United States: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
North America
363,969
in 2024
United States
332,899
in 2024
North America rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- North America
- United States
How they compare
North America currently reports 363,969 against 332,899 in United States, a difference of 31,070.
That makes North America's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 11 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79,894 | 54,209 | 25,685 | North America |
| 1990s | 121,879 | 96,464 | 25,415 | North America |
| 2000s | 217,014 | 182,110 | 34,903 | North America |
| 2010s | 316,748 | 285,585 | 31,163 | North America |
| 2020s | 349,768 | 318,040 | 31,728 | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, North America or United States?
- North America, at 363,969 against 332,899 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between North America and United States?
- 31,070, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North America and United States rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- North America ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.