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
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.