China vs World: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
China
156,053
in 2024
World
1.02 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.02 million against 156,053 in China, a difference of 866,347.
That makes World's figure about 6.6 times China's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 157 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,575 | 285,940 | 281,365 | World |
| 1990s | 12,812 | 357,600 | 344,788 | World |
| 2000s | 65,444 | 640,780 | 575,336 | World |
| 2010s | 128,170 | 873,390 | 745,220 | World |
| 2020s | 155,257 | 1.00 million | 848,523 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, China or World?
- World, at 1.02 million against 156,053 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between China and World?
- 866,347, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.