Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Canada
Canada: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants was 203.17 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Canada, 1978–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
Canada recorded 203.17 Patents for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in 2022.
That represents a change of down 35.1% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Canada peaked at 1,307 Patents in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8 Patents, in 1978.
That places Canada 15th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.5 Patents | 8 Patents | 51 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 178.03 Patents | 74.5 Patents | 247.17 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 474.64 Patents | 272.87 Patents | 739.15 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 899.44 Patents | 799.1 Patents | 1,042 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 969.17 Patents | 642.78 Patents | 1,307 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.83 Patents | 203.17 Patents | 506.12 Patents | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Canada?
- Patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Canada was 203.17 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,307 Patents in 2010.
- What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 Patents in 1978.
- How does Canada rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)