Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Canada
178.71
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
341.35
in 2012
Canada rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 341.35 against 178.71 in Canada, a difference of 162.64.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Canada's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 41.18 445.62 404.44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 199.66 1,241 1,041 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 390.01 1,558 1,168 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 491.17 1,259 768.2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 252.05 605.44 353.38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 341.35 against 178.71 in Canada as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
162.64, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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