Japan vs Soviet Union: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Japan
5,460 Number
in 2012
Soviet Union
0.14 Number
in 1996
Japan rank
3rd
Soviet Union rank
6th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Japan
  • Soviet Union
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,460 Number against 0.14 Number in Soviet Union, a difference of 5,460 Number.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 3rd and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 60 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1970s 1,286 Number 0.5 Number 1,285 Number Japan
1980s 5,763 Number 29.57 Number 5,734 Number Japan
1990s 9,412 Number 10.76 Number 9,401 Number Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Japan or Soviet Union?
Japan, at 5,460 Number against 0.14 Number in Soviet Union as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Japan and Soviet Union?
5,460 Number, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Soviet Union?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1996.
How do Japan and Soviet Union rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Japan ranks 3rd and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 60 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,008 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed