China except Hong Kong vs France: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

China except Hong Kong
443.19 Number
in 2012
France
381.94 Number
in 2012
China except Hong Kong rank
5th
France rank
7th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • China except Hong Kong
  • France
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How they compare

China except Hong Kong currently reports 443.19 Number against 381.94 Number in France, a difference of 61.25 Number.

That makes China except Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1978 it was France ahead.

China except Hong Kong ranks 5th and France ranks 7th of 6 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China except Hong Kong France Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5 Number 501.6 Number 501.1 Number France
1980s 7.93 Number 1,430 Number 1,423 Number France
1990s 32.54 Number 2,027 Number 1,995 Number France
2000s 359.63 Number 1,945 Number 1,585 Number France
2010s 672.13 Number 908.44 Number 236.31 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, China except Hong Kong or France?
China except Hong Kong, at 443.19 Number against 381.94 Number in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between China except Hong Kong and France?
61.25 Number, with China except Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China except Hong Kong and France?
34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
How do China except Hong Kong and France rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
China except Hong Kong ranks 5th and France ranks 7th 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