Netherlands vs Taiwan, China: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Netherlands
205.82
in 2012
Taiwan, China
172.05
in 2012
Netherlands rank
8th
Taiwan, China rank
10th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Netherlands
  • Taiwan, China
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 205.82 against 172.05 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 33.77.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan, China's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Taiwan, China ranks 10th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
1970s 265.33 0.67 264.66 Netherlands
1980s 612.67 3.68 608.99 Netherlands
1990s 909.69 22.07 887.63 Netherlands
2000s 1,066 104.83 960.92 Netherlands
2010s 409.52 241.4 168.13 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Netherlands or Taiwan, China?
Netherlands, at 205.82 against 172.05 in Taiwan, China as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Netherlands and Taiwan, China?
33.77, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Taiwan, China?
33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Taiwan, China rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Taiwan, China ranks 10th 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