Canada vs Soviet Union: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Canada
178.71
in 2012
Soviet Union
0.14
in 1996
Canada rank
9th
Soviet Union rank
7th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Canada
  • Soviet Union
0200400600197719942012

How they compare

Canada currently reports 178.71 against 0.14 in Soviet Union, a difference of 178.57.

That makes Canada's figure about 1,276.5 times Soviet Union's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 9th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1970s 69.78 0.5 69.28 Canada
1980s 206.15 29.57 176.58 Canada
1990s 318.42 10.76 307.67 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Canada or Soviet Union?
Canada, at 178.71 against 0.14 in Soviet Union as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Canada and Soviet Union?
178.57, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Soviet Union?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1996.
How do Canada and Soviet Union rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Canada ranks 9th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 47 countries.
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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,695 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed