Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Canada

Canada: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year was 178.71 in 2012. β–² Rising

Latest (2012)
178.71
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
9th
of 48 countries
All-time high
540.02
in 1998
All-time low
13.58
in 1977
Years of data
36
1977–2012

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Canada, 1977–2012

02004006001977199420121977: 13.61978: 40.21979: 69.81980: 89.31981: 113.21982: 141.21983: 167.71984: 198.31985: 196.91986: 222.71987: 295.21988: 260.31989: 311.91990: 283.51991: 284.91992: 286.71993: 301.11994: 356.21995: 384.41996: 418.61997: 521.51998: 5401999: 523.32000: 5172001: 486.92002: 515.92003: 5002004: 500.92005: 4962006: 464.82007: 488.62008: 476.42009: 465.22010: 307.22011: 270.22012: 178.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Canada is 178.71, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 33.9% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Canada peaked at 540.02 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.58, in 1977.

Canada ranks 9th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.18 13.58 69.78 3
1980s 199.66 89.28 311.95 10
1990s 390.01 283.46 540.02 10
2000s 491.17 464.77 516.97 10
2010s 252.05 178.71 307.25 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 United Kingdom 341.35 compare
  2. 7 Switzerland 282.73 compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 205.82 compare
  4. 10 Taiwan 172.05 compare
  5. 11 Sweden 159.28 compare
  6. 12 Italy 143.43 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Canada?
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year in Canada was 178.71 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 540.02 in 1998.
What is the lowest triadic patent families by earliest priority year recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 13.58 in 1977.
How does Canada rank for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Canada ranks 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
Is triadic patent families by earliest priority year rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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