Germany vs Japan: Annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies
Germany
91 patents
in 2023
Japan
25 patents
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 91 patents against 25 patents in Japan, a difference of 66 patents.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.6 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 52 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 564.6 patents | 1,390 patents | 825.2 patents | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,456 patents | 2,345 patents | 888.5 patents | Japan |
| 2020s | 642.75 patents | 1,076 patents | 432.75 patents | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 91 patents against 25 patents in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies between Germany and Japan?
- 66 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.