China (People’s Republic of) vs Netherlands: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Netherlands
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 13,210 Patents against 4,269 Patents in Netherlands, a difference of 8,941 Patents.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 3.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Netherlands ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 88 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 245.82 Patents | 245.82 Patents | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 11.35 Patents | 1,271 Patents | 1,260 Patents | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 30.78 Patents | 2,187 Patents | 2,156 Patents | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 918.78 Patents | 4,487 Patents | 3,568 Patents | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7,776 Patents | 4,378 Patents | 3,398 Patents | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 16,864 Patents | 4,631 Patents | 12,233 Patents | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, China (People’s Republic of) or Netherlands?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 13,210 Patents against 4,269 Patents in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between China (People’s Republic of) and Netherlands?
- 8,941 Patents, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Netherlands?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Netherlands rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 4th 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.