China vs Japan: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials
China
8,390
in 2021
Japan
1,598
in 2021
China rank
1st
Japan rank
2nd
Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 8,390 against 1,598 in Japan, a difference of 6,792.
That makes China's figure about 5.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 35 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 | 457.59 | 1,400 | 941.91 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,368 | 691.14 | 2,677 | China |
| 2020s | 8,010 | 1,296 | 6,714 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials, China or Japan?
- China, at 8,390 against 1,598 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between China and Japan?
- 6,792, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.