China vs East Asia & Pacific: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
China
156,053
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific
372,778
in 2024
China rank
2nd
East Asia & Pacific rank
3rd
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 372,778 against 156,053 in China, a difference of 216,725.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 2.4 times China's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,575 | 68,766 | 64,191 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 12,812 | 105,345 | 92,533 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 65,444 | 219,709 | 154,266 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 128,170 | 310,283 | 182,113 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 155,257 | 374,086 | 218,829 | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 372,778 against 156,053 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 216,725, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.