China vs United Kingdom: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 1,763 Patents against 667.92 Patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,095 Patents.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 88 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 470.95 Patents | 470.95 Patents | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.12 Patents | 1,448 Patents | 1,442 Patents | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 16.82 Patents | 1,987 Patents | 1,970 Patents | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 559.43 Patents | 2,252 Patents | 1,693 Patents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4,870 Patents | 2,789 Patents | 2,081 Patents | China |
| 2020s | 3,694 Patents | 1,264 Patents | 2,431 Patents | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 1,763 Patents against 667.92 Patents in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants between China and United Kingdom?
- 1,095 Patents, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- China ranks 5th and United Kingdom 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 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.