Canada vs Hong Kong: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Canada
1,478 Patents
in 2023
Hong Kong
927 Patents
in 2023
Canada rank
14th
Hong Kong rank
17th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Canada
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1,478 Patents against 927 Patents in Hong Kong, a difference of 551 Patents.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 14th and Hong Kong ranks 17th of 88 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1970s 47.33 Patents 4.5 Patents 42.83 Patents Canada
1980s 324.72 Patents 16.19 Patents 308.53 Patents Canada
1990s 770.99 Patents 43.16 Patents 727.84 Patents Canada
2000s 1,803 Patents 222.75 Patents 1,581 Patents Canada
2010s 1,823 Patents 354.49 Patents 1,469 Patents Canada
2020s 1,721 Patents 1,003 Patents 718.93 Patents Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Canada or Hong Kong?
Canada, at 1,478 Patents against 927 Patents in Hong Kong as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Canada and Hong Kong?
551 Patents, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hong Kong?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Canada and Hong Kong rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Canada ranks 14th and Hong Kong ranks 17th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.