Belgium vs Canada: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Belgium
165.34 Number
in 2013
Canada
260.88 Number
in 2013
Belgium rank
17th
Canada rank
15th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 260.88 Number against 165.34 Number in Belgium, a difference of 95.54 Number.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Canada ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.21 Number | 17.04 Number | 10.82 Number | Canada |
| 1990s | 64.94 Number | 142.21 Number | 77.27 Number | Canada |
| 2000s | 147.77 Number | 307.31 Number | 159.54 Number | Canada |
| 2010s | 173.78 Number | 273.26 Number | 99.49 Number | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by, Belgium or Canada?
- Canada, at 260.88 Number against 165.34 Number in Belgium as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Belgium and Canada?
- 95.54 Number, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2013.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Canada ranks 15th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.