Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Japan
Japan: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled was 69,686 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Japan, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Japan is 69,686, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Japan peaked at 71,197 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,977, in 1983.
Japan ranks 3rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25,290 | — |
| 1981 | 25,186 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 25,081 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 24,977 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 28,562 | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 28,622 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 29,887 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 30,089 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 30,491 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 33,641 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 34,360 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 33,463 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 33,875 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 34,141 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 33,363 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 34,603 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 36,514 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 40,765 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 42,551 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 45,475 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 49,501 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 52,408 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 51,586 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 54,909 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 54,665 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 59,118 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 61,614 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 62,793 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 60,892 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 53,281 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 54,517 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 55,030 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 55,783 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 56,705 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 60,030 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 59,882 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 58,137 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 58,189 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 59,937 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 62,597 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 61,124 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 66,748 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 70,717 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 71,197 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 69,686 | -2.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 69,686 is above the median for high income countries, which is 271, 257.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 69,686 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,924, 36.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,183 | 24,977 | 33,641 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,911 | 33,363 | 45,475 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,077 | 49,501 | 62,793 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,081 | 54,517 | 62,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,894 | 61,124 | 71,197 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 332,899 compare
- 2 China 156,053 compare
- 4 South Korea 50,459 compare
- 5 India 41,940 compare
- 6 Canada 31,070 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 69,686 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Japan?
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Japan was 69,686 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 71,197 in 2023.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,977 in 1983.
- How does Japan rank for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Patent applications, nonresidents WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.