East Asia & Pacific vs Japan: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
East Asia & Pacific
372,778
in 2024
Japan
69,686
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
3rd
Japan rank
3rd
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Japan
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 372,778 against 69,686 in Japan, a difference of 303,092.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 5.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,235 | 28,183 | 25,052 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 105,345 | 36,911 | 68,434 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 219,709 | 56,077 | 163,633 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 310,283 | 58,081 | 252,202 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 374,086 | 67,894 | 306,192 | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, East Asia & Pacific or Japan?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 372,778 against 69,686 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 303,092, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Japan rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- 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.