Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Canada

Canada: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 was 5.84 in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
5.84
Change on year
down 59.8%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
27.75
in 2005
All-time low
0.795
in 1978
Years of data
36
1978–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Canada, 1978–2013

01020301978199520131978: 0.7951979: 1.41980: 4.21981: 4.61982: 2.31983: 1.21984: 1.81985: 2.51986: 4.91987: 11.11988: 4.21989: 3.31990: 6.91991: 4.31992: 2.41993: 8.21994: 10.81995: 9.61996: 8.51997: 9.91998: 11.91999: 12.62000: 12.92001: 21.22002: 20.32003: 11.92004: 17.72005: 27.82006: 19.22007: 14.12008: 15.62009: 23.52010: 12.72011: 9.62012: 14.52013: 5.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Canada recorded 5.84 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.8% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Canada peaked at 27.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.795, in 1978.

That places Canada 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.1 0.795 1.41 2
1980s 4.03 1.19 11.12 10
1990s 8.51 2.38 12.62 10
2000s 18.42 11.9 27.75 10
2010s 10.67 5.84 14.53 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 12 Spain 10.13 compare
  2. 13 Australia 7.5 compare
  3. 14 Finland 6.01 compare
  4. 16 Israel 5.47 compare
  5. 17 Republic of Korea 5.21 compare
  6. 18 Mexico 4.05 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Canada?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Canada was 5.84 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 27.75 in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.795 in 1978.
How does Canada rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
Canada ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,291 data points, 1977–2013
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