Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Japan
Japan: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country was 16,315 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
16,315 Number
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
4th
of 60 countries
All-time high
23,440 Number
in 2004
All-time low
104 Number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013
Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Japan, 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Japan recorded 16,315 Number for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in 2013.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Japan peaked at 23,440 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 104 Number, in 1977.
Japan ranks 4th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Japan, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 104 Number | — |
| 1978 | 610.08 Number | +486.6% |
| 1979 | 1,571 Number | +157.5% |
| 1980 | 2,678 Number | +70.5% |
| 1981 | 3,754 Number | +40.2% |
| 1982 | 4,239 Number | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 5,232 Number | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 6,325 Number | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 6,583 Number | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 7,419 Number | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 9,534 Number | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 11,043 Number | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 12,962 Number | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 12,893 Number | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 11,698 Number | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 10,908 Number | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 11,113 Number | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10,903 Number | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 12,520 Number | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 14,308 Number | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 15,452 Number | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 16,460 Number | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 19,110 Number | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 22,137 Number | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 20,561 Number | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 21,199 Number | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 22,409 Number | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 23,440 Number | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 22,410 Number | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 22,212 Number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 21,794 Number | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 19,754 Number | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 20,149 Number | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 22,235 Number | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 22,057 Number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 21,343 Number | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 16,315 Number | -23.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 16,315 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 303.97 Number, 53.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Japan's 16,315 Number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405.56 Number, 40.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +486.6% | 104 Number | 610.08 Number |
| 1979 | +157.5% | 610.08 Number | 1,571 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 761.64 Number | 104 Number | 1,571 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,977 Number | 2,678 Number | 12,962 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,537 Number | 10,903 Number | 19,110 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,607 Number | 19,754 Number | 23,440 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,488 Number | 16,315 Number | 22,235 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States of America 30,174 Number compare
- 1 United States 30,174 Number compare
- 3 Germany 18,390 Number compare
- 5 France 7,342 Number compare
- 6 Korea 5,837 Number compare
- 6 South Korea 5,837 Number compare
More science & technology data for Japan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 178.43 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.78 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 608.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 96,543 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Japan?
- Co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country in Japan was 16,315 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,440 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 Number in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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