Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants in Canada

Canada: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants was 203.17 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
203.17 Patents
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
15th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1,307 Patents
in 2010
All-time low
8 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants in Canada, 1978–2022

05001.0k1.5k1978200020221978: 8 Patents1979: 51 Patents1980: 74.5 Patents1981: 97 Patents1982: 151.7 Patents1983: 181.2 Patents1984: 190.8 Patents1985: 201.5 Patents1986: 195.5 Patents1987: 212.7 Patents1988: 247.2 Patents1989: 228.2 Patents1990: 346.3 Patents1991: 272.9 Patents1992: 357.7 Patents1993: 365.5 Patents1994: 414.6 Patents1995: 456.9 Patents1996: 522 Patents1997: 573.9 Patents1998: 739.1 Patents1999: 697.4 Patents2000: 799.1 Patents2001: 809.6 Patents2002: 800.5 Patents2003: 869.6 Patents2004: 933.1 Patents2005: 935.8 Patents2006: 926.5 Patents2007: 928.2 Patents2008: 950 Patents2009: 1.0k Patents2010: 1.3k Patents2011: 1.2k Patents2012: 1.2k Patents2013: 1.1k Patents2014: 1.0k Patents2015: 875.2 Patents2016: 871.6 Patents2017: 781.9 Patents2018: 666.2 Patents2019: 642.8 Patents2020: 506.1 Patents2021: 313.2 Patents2022: 203.2 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Canada is 203.17 Patents, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 12 Spain 285.12 Patents compare
  2. 13 Denmark 264 Patents compare
  3. 14 Finland 254 Patents compare
  4. 16 Ireland 128.5 Patents compare
  5. 17 Israel 115 Patents compare
  6. 18 Norway 108 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Canada?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Canada was 203.17 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent grants recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1,307 Patents in 2010.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent grants recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 8 Patents in 1978.
How does Canada rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent grants?
Canada ranks 15th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is environment-related technologies patents — 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 Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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