Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Canada
Canada: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 1,478 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Canada, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Canada is 1,478 Patents, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Canada peaked at 2,305 Patents in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18 Patents, in 1978.
That places Canada 14th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 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 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Canada?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Canada was 1,478 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,305 Patents in 2010.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 Patents in 1978.
- How does Canada rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — 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 Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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To identify patents in environment-related technologies (ENV-TECH), detailed search strategies have been developed drawing on more than 200,000 classification symbols. The search strategies encompass a broad spectrum of technologies related to environmental pollution, water scarcity, climate change mitigation.