Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Canada
Canada: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 5,904 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,904
Change on year
up 54.4%
World rank
5th
of 70 countries
All-time high
5,904
in 2023
All-time low
677
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Canada, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Canada stood at 5,904. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 54.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Canada peaked at 5,904 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 677, in 1997.
Canada ranks 5th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,201 | — |
| 1981 | 1,253 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,307 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,318 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,375 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,368 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,249 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 1,025 | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 1,271 | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 1,412 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 1,242 | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 1,387 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 1,794 | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 1,578 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1,113 | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 1,057 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 719 | -32.0% |
| 1997 | 677 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 970 | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 1,670 | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 1,568 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1,694 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1,930 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 1,841 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1,594 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 2,030 | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 2,185 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 3,179 | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 3,418 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 3,625 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3,741 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,552 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 4,560 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,880 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4,724 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4,190 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 5,058 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 4,683 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 4,768 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,495 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4,312 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 5,074 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 3,824 | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 5,904 | +54.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,278 | 1,025 | 1,412 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,221 | 677 | 1,794 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,306 | 1,568 | 3,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,565 | 3,741 | 5,058 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,778 | 3,824 | 5,904 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Canada?
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Canada was 5,904 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5,904 in 2023.
- What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 677 in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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