Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Japan
Japan: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 19,518 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,518
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
19,518
in 2023
All-time low
1,220
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Japan, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Japan is 19,518, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Japan peaked at 19,518 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,220, in 1980.
Japan ranks 3rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,220 | — |
| 1981 | 1,902 | +55.9% |
| 1982 | 2,128 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 1,588 | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 1,596 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2,102 | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 2,502 | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 2,456 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,643 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2,474 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,638 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 4,251 | +61.1% |
| 1992 | 3,745 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 4,083 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 5,052 | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 4,592 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 3,883 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 4,564 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 5,634 | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 5,448 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4,939 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 4,496 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 3,807 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 4,171 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 5,142 | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 5,270 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5,459 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6,513 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 8,587 | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 10,443 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 12,788 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 14,773 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 15,889 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 17,385 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 19,039 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 15,743 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 18,000 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 16,592 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 15,857 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 14,987 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 15,197 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 16,675 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 19,045 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 19,518 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,061 | 1,220 | 2,643 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,389 | 2,638 | 5,634 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,883 | 3,807 | 10,443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,105 | 12,788 | 19,039 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,609 | 15,197 | 19,518 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 61,617 compare
- 2 United States of America 31,977 compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 11,782 compare
- 5 Canada 5,904 compare
- 6 Australia 4,775 compare
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 178.43 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.78 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Japan?
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Japan was 19,518 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,518 in 2023.
- What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,220 in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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