China vs European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- China
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
How they compare
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) currently reports 47,926 Patents against 13,210 Patents in China, a difference of 34,716 Patents.
That makes European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)'s figure about 3.6 times China's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 3,927 Patents | 3,927 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 1980s | 11.35 Patents | 16,170 Patents | 16,158 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 1990s | 30.78 Patents | 27,920 Patents | 27,889 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2000s | 918.78 Patents | 49,425 Patents | 48,507 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2010s | 7,776 Patents | 55,042 Patents | 47,266 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2020s | 16,864 Patents | 55,091 Patents | 38,227 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, China or European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), at 47,926 Patents against 13,210 Patents in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between China and European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- 34,716 Patents, with European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do China and European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- China ranks 4th and European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd 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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About this data
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.