Japan - Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT
Since 2014, Japan Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT jumped by 3.6% year on year. With 47,528.97 Units in 2019, the country was number 3 among other countries in Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT. Japan is overtaken by China, which was ranked number 2 at 53,079.84 Units and is followed by Germany at 19,420.32 Units. United States ranked the highest with 55,573.85 Units in 2019, that is an increase of 1.3% compared to 2018. Latvia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +18.5% per year, while New Zealand recorded the worst performance at -7.5% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 47,528.97 |
| 2018 | 46,239.99 |
| 2017 | 45,020.31 |
| 2016 | 43,575.43 |
| 2015 | 41,178.34 |
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How does Japan rank in Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT?
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
55,574 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
China
|
53,080 | 2019 | +6.1 % | +15.4 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
|
47,529 | 2019 | +2.8 % | +3.6 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Germany
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19,420 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
South Korea
|
16,839 | 2019 | +3.9 % | +5.0 % | View data |