Canada vs Sweden: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Canada
178.71
in 2012
Sweden
159.28
in 2012
Canada rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 178.71 against 159.28 in Sweden, a difference of 19.43.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sweden ahead.

Canada ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 41.18 99.8 58.62 Sweden
1980s 199.66 359.78 160.12 Sweden
1990s 390.01 704.89 314.88 Sweden
2000s 491.17 587.67 96.5 Sweden
2010s 252.05 262.27 10.22 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Canada or Sweden?
Canada, at 178.71 against 159.28 in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Canada and Sweden?
19.43, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Canada ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th 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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About this data

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