China (People’s Republic of) vs OECD: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications
China (People’s Republic of)
13,210 Patents
in 2023
OECD
121,552 Patents
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
OECD rank
1st
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- OECD
How they compare
OECD currently reports 121,552 Patents against 13,210 Patents in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 108,342 Patents.
That makes OECD's figure about 9.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 46 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and OECD ranks 1st of 88 countries.
OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 8,075 Patents | 8,075 Patents | OECD |
| 1980s | 11.35 Patents | 37,598 Patents | 37,587 Patents | OECD |
| 1990s | 30.78 Patents | 70,566 Patents | 70,535 Patents | OECD |
| 2000s | 918.78 Patents | 122,917 Patents | 121,999 Patents | OECD |
| 2010s | 7,776 Patents | 139,383 Patents | 131,607 Patents | OECD |
| 2020s | 16,864 Patents | 142,205 Patents | 125,341 Patents | OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications, China (People’s Republic of) or OECD?
- OECD, at 121,552 Patents against 13,210 Patents in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications between China (People’s Republic of) and OECD?
- 108,342 Patents, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and OECD?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and OECD rank globally for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and OECD ranks 1st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)