Japan - Number of Patent Applications by Residents
Since 2014, Japan Number of Patent Applications by Residents decreased by 1.6% year on year. With 245,372 Patents in 2019, the country was number 3 among other countries in Number of Patent Applications by Residents. Japan is overtaken by United States, which was number 2 with 285,113 Patents and is followed by South Korea with 171,603 Patents. China topped the ranking with 1,243,568 Patents in 2019, that is -10.8% versus 2018. Barbados witnessed the best average annual growth at +98.7% per year, while Zambia was the worst growing country at -32.2% per year.
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| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 245,372.00 |
| 2018 | 253,630.00 |
| 2017 | 260,292.00 |
| 2016 | 260,244.00 |
| 2015 | 258,839.00 |
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How does Japan rank in Number of Patent Applications by Residents?
| # | 133 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
1,243,568 | 2019 | -10.8 % | +9.2 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
285,113 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
|
245,372 | 2019 | -3.3 % | -1.6 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
|
171,603 | 2019 | +5.6 % | +0.9 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
|
46,632 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.6 % | View data |