Patent applications, nonresidents in East Asia & Pacific

East Asia & Pacific: Patent applications, nonresidents was 354,833 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
354,833
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
361,970
in 2019
All-time low
18,652
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Patent applications, nonresidents in East Asia & Pacific, 1980–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1980200020201980: 43.5k1981: 18.7k1982: 19.0k1983: 46.5k1984: 52.6k1985: 50.2k1986: 50.5k1987: 57.0k1988: 58.6k1989: 65.0k1990: 66.3k1991: 64.3k1992: 67.8k1993: 69.0k1994: 73.3k1995: 95.7k1996: 120.7k1997: 130.3k1998: 158.9k1999: 158.9k2000: 165.8k2001: 177.3k2002: 177.5k2003: 187.3k2004: 214.1k2005: 243.9k2006: 260.2k2007: 270.4k2008: 271.6k2009: 239.9k2010: 256.6k2011: 276.5k2012: 282.9k2013: 301.3k2014: 313.0k2015: 322.7k2016: 320.9k2017: 321.7k2018: 345.4k2019: 362.0k2020: 354.8k

Source: 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.

Analysis

In 2020, patent applications, nonresidents in East Asia & Pacific stood at 354,833.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 361,970 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18,652, in 1981.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 46,167 18,652 65,040 10
1990s 100,526 64,338 158,949 10
2000s 220,802 165,812 271,616 10
2010s 310,293 256,608 361,970 10
2020s 354,833 354,833 354,833 1

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific

  1. 1 United States of America 329,229 compare
  2. 2 China 159,019 compare
  3. 3 Japan 66,748 compare
  4. 4 Korea 51,753 compare
  5. 5 India 35,306 compare
  6. 6 Canada 32,445 compare
  7. 7 Australia 29,443 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents in East Asia & Pacific?
Patent applications, nonresidents in East Asia & Pacific was 354,833 in 2020, according to 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.
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 361,970 in 2019.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 18,652 in 1981.
How does East Asia & Pacific rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2020.
Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
The figures come from 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, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.