Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Canada

Canada: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 1,478 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,478 Patents
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
14th
of 88 countries
All-time high
2,305 Patents
in 2010
All-time low
18 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Canada, 1978–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1,478 Patents for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Canada peaked at 2,305 Patents in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18 Patents, in 1978.

Canada ranks 14th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47.33 Patents 18 Patents 76.67 Patents 2
1980s 324.72 Patents 123.25 Patents 496.12 Patents 10
1990s 770.99 Patents 457.87 Patents 1,333 Patents 10
2000s 1,803 Patents 1,533 Patents 2,044 Patents 10
2010s 1,823 Patents 1,427 Patents 2,305 Patents 10
2020s 1,721 Patents 1,478 Patents 1,829 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 11 Denmark 1,568 Patents compare
  2. 12 Belgium 1,562 Patents compare
  3. 13 Chinese Taipei 1,488 Patents compare
  4. 15 Spain 1,465 Patents compare
  5. 16 Israel 1,203 Patents compare
  6. 17 Hong Kong (China) 927 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Canada?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Canada was 1,478 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2,305 Patents in 2010.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 18 Patents in 1978.
How does Canada rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Canada ranks 14th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.