Germany vs Japan: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Germany
881.46
in 2012
Japan
5,460
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
2nd

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,460 against 881.46 in Germany, a difference of 4,579.

That makes Japan's figure about 6.2 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 1,353 620.83 731.87 Germany
1980s 3,468 5,515 2,047 Japan
1990s 4,886 10,025 5,139 Japan
2000s 4,322 13,000 8,678 Japan
2010s 1,787 8,977 7,191 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 5,460 against 881.46 in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Germany and Japan?
4,579, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Germany ranks 3rd 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