China (People’s Republic of) vs Sweden: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Sweden
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1,763 Patents against 616 Patents in Sweden, a difference of 1,147 Patents.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.9 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sweden ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 88 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 110.92 Patents | 110.92 Patents | Sweden |
| 1980s | 6.12 Patents | 497.97 Patents | 491.85 Patents | Sweden |
| 1990s | 16.82 Patents | 997.9 Patents | 981.08 Patents | Sweden |
| 2000s | 559.43 Patents | 1,741 Patents | 1,181 Patents | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,870 Patents | 2,475 Patents | 2,394 Patents | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 3,694 Patents | 1,117 Patents | 2,577 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 grants, China (People’s Republic of) or Sweden?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 1,763 Patents against 616 Patents in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants between China (People’s Republic of) and Sweden?
- 1,147 Patents, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Sweden rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — 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 (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.