Japan vs North America: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Japan
69,686
in 2024
North America
363,969
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
North America rank
4th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Japan
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 363,969 against 69,686 in Japan, a difference of 294,283.
That makes North America's figure about 5.2 times Japan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd 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 | Japan | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,183 | 79,894 | 51,712 | North America |
| 1990s | 36,911 | 121,879 | 84,968 | North America |
| 2000s | 56,077 | 217,014 | 160,937 | North America |
| 2010s | 58,081 | 316,748 | 258,668 | North America |
| 2020s | 67,894 | 349,768 | 281,874 | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Japan or North America?
- North America, at 363,969 against 69,686 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Japan and North America?
- 294,283, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Japan and North America rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 3rd 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.