All countries of the world vs United States: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

All countries of the world
16,346 Number
in 2012
United States
6,083 Number
in 2012
All countries of the world rank
1st
United States rank
1st

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • All countries of the world
  • United States
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How they compare

All countries of the world currently reports 16,346 Number against 6,083 Number in United States, a difference of 10,263 Number.

That makes All countries of the world's figure about 2.7 times United States's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, All countries of the world has been ahead every year.

All countries of the world ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 6 regions.

All countries of the world has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade All countries of the world United States Difference Ahead
1970s 5,885 Number 2,112 Number 3,773 Number All countries of the world
1980s 22,328 Number 7,464 Number 14,865 Number All countries of the world
1990s 36,545 Number 12,247 Number 24,297 Number All countries of the world
2000s 39,847 Number 11,772 Number 28,075 Number All countries of the world
2010s 24,754 Number 7,415 Number 17,339 Number All countries of the world

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, All countries of the world or United States?
All countries of the world, at 16,346 Number against 6,083 Number in United States as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between All countries of the world and United States?
10,263 Number, with All countries of the world ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for All countries of the world and United States?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do All countries of the world and United States rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
All countries of the world ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,008 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed