France vs Japan: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

France
381.94
in 2012
Japan
5,460
in 2012
France rank
5th
Japan rank
2nd

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • France
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,460 against 381.94 in France, a difference of 5,078.

That makes Japan's figure about 14.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 475.7 620.83 145.12 Japan
1980s 1,430 5,515 4,085 Japan
1990s 2,027 10,025 7,997 Japan
2000s 1,945 13,000 11,056 Japan
2010s 908.44 8,977 8,069 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, France or Japan?
Japan, at 5,460 against 381.94 in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between France and Japan?
5,078, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do France and Japan rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,695 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed