United Kingdom vs World: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants
United Kingdom
667.92 Patents
in 2022
World
24,843 Patents
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
4th
World rank
1st
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 24,843 Patents against 667.92 Patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 24,175 Patents.
That makes World's figure about 37.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 13 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 470.95 Patents | 5,793 Patents | 5,322 Patents | World |
| 1980s | 1,448 Patents | 25,532 Patents | 24,084 Patents | World |
| 1990s | 1,987 Patents | 45,930 Patents | 43,943 Patents | World |
| 2000s | 2,252 Patents | 67,548 Patents | 65,295 Patents | World |
| 2010s | 2,789 Patents | 92,172 Patents | 89,384 Patents | World |
| 2020s | 1,264 Patents | 44,328 Patents | 43,064 Patents | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants, United Kingdom or World?
- World, at 24,843 Patents against 667.92 Patents in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants between United Kingdom and World?
- 24,175 Patents, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 13 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants. 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)