China vs Japan: Patents electric vehicles
China
212
in 2024
Japan
25
in 2024
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Patents electric vehicles over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 212 against 25 in Japan, a difference of 187.
That makes China's figure about 8.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526.2 | 1,390 | 863.6 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,684 | 2,345 | 1,340 | China |
| 2020s | 7,426 | 865.4 | 6,561 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents electric vehicles, China or Japan?
- China, at 212 against 25 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patents electric vehicles between China and Japan?
- 187, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for patents electric vehicles?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patents electric vehicles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.