France vs Germany: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year
France
381.94
in 2012
Germany
881.46
in 2012
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 881.46 against 381.94 in France, a difference of 499.52.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times France's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 475.7 | 1,353 | 876.99 | Germany |
| 1980s | 1,430 | 3,468 | 2,038 | Germany |
| 1990s | 2,027 | 4,886 | 2,858 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,945 | 4,322 | 2,377 | Germany |
| 2010s | 908.44 | 1,787 | 878.17 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 881.46 against 381.94 in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between France and Germany?
- 499.52, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd 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.