Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional in Japan
Japan: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional was 6,017 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Japan, 1977–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Japan stood at 6,017 Number.
That represents a change of down 63.8% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Japan peaked at 22,223 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 95.64 Number, in 1977.
That places Japan 2nd out of 61 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional in Japan, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 95.64 Number | — |
| 1978 | 582.31 Number | +508.9% |
| 1979 | 1,524 Number | +161.7% |
| 1980 | 2,606 Number | +71.0% |
| 1981 | 3,639 Number | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 4,100 Number | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 5,051 Number | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 6,127 Number | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 6,394 Number | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 7,257 Number | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 9,330 Number | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 10,858 Number | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 12,694 Number | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 12,634 Number | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 11,388 Number | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 10,639 Number | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 10,877 Number | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10,691 Number | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 12,229 Number | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 13,998 Number | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 14,999 Number | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 15,863 Number | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 18,281 Number | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 21,223 Number | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 19,566 Number | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 20,001 Number | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 21,146 Number | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 22,223 Number | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 21,196 Number | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 21,020 Number | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 20,464 Number | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 18,442 Number | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 18,836 Number | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 20,883 Number | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 16,619 Number | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 6,017 Number | -63.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6,017 Number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.75 Number, 104.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6,017 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.23 Number, 86.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … institutional 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 | +508.9% | 95.64 Number | 582.31 Number |
| 1979 | +161.7% | 582.31 Number | 1,524 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 733.97 Number | 95.64 Number | 1,524 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,806 Number | 2,606 Number | 12,694 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,160 Number | 10,639 Number | 18,281 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,412 Number | 18,442 Number | 22,223 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,506 Number | 6,017 Number | 20,883 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Germany 9,149 Number compare
- 3 United States 5,706 Number compare
- 3 United States 5,706 Number compare
- 5 South Korea 3,092 Number compare
- 5 South Korea 3,092 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 69,686 (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 96,543 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Japan?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Japan was 6,017 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,223 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.64 Number in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 61 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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 Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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