China vs North America: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
China
156,053
in 2024
North America
363,969
in 2024
China rank
2nd
North America rank
4th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- China
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 363,969 against 156,053 in China, a difference of 207,916.
That makes North America's figure about 2.3 times China's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and North America ranks 4th of 157 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,575 | 90,878 | 86,303 | North America |
| 1990s | 12,812 | 121,879 | 109,067 | North America |
| 2000s | 65,444 | 217,014 | 151,570 | North America |
| 2010s | 128,170 | 316,748 | 188,578 | North America |
| 2020s | 155,257 | 349,768 | 194,511 | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, China or North America?
- North America, at 363,969 against 156,053 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between China and North America?
- 207,916, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North America?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and North America rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and North America ranks 4th 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.