China vs Japan: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
China
156,053
in 2024
Japan
69,686
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 156,053 against 69,686 in Japan, a difference of 86,367.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,575 | 30,546 | 25,971 | Japan |
| 1990s | 12,812 | 36,911 | 24,099 | Japan |
| 2000s | 65,444 | 56,077 | 9,367 | China |
| 2010s | 128,170 | 58,081 | 70,089 | China |
| 2020s | 155,257 | 67,894 | 87,363 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, China or Japan?
- China, at 156,053 against 69,686 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between China and Japan?
- 86,367, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan 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.