China (People’s Republic of) vs Poland: Patents - technology diffusion

China (People’s Republic of)
1.77 million Patents
in 2023
Poland
3,864 Patents
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Poland rank
2nd

Patents - technology diffusion over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Poland
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1.77 million Patents against 3,864 Patents in Poland, a difference of 1.77 million Patents.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 457.9 times Poland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Poland ranks 2nd of 104 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 28,009 Patents 6,174 Patents 21,835 Patents China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 176,321 Patents 7,742 Patents 168,578 Patents China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 977,251 Patents 9,496 Patents 967,755 Patents China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 1.69 million Patents 5,522 Patents 1.68 million Patents China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents - technology diffusion, China (People’s Republic of) or Poland?
China (People’s Republic of), at 1.77 million Patents against 3,864 Patents in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents - technology diffusion between China (People’s Republic of) and Poland?
1.77 million Patents, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Poland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Poland rank globally for patents - technology diffusion?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Poland ranks 2nd of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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