Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Japan
Japan: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 was 45.26 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
45.26
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
113.16
in 2002
All-time low
0.083
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2013
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Japan, 1977–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Japan is 45.26, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Japan peaked at 113.16 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1977.
That places Japan 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2013, 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 by NACE Rev. 2 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.083 | — |
| 1978 | 1.67 | +1908.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9 | -46.0% |
| 1980 | 13.85 | +1438.6% |
| 1981 | 13.98 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 16.26 | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 22.47 | +38.1% |
| 1984 | 18.67 | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 38.04 | +103.8% |
| 1986 | 41.66 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 58.02 | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 46.6 | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 68.94 | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 76.26 | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 50.79 | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 50.88 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.2 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 62.54 | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 54.21 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 72.95 | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 68.15 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 71.95 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 85.22 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 92.06 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 94.05 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 113.16 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 110.71 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 94.25 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 80.3 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 94.81 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 77.73 | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 78.59 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 69.47 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 67.28 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 82.46 | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 58.65 | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 45.26 | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8833 | 0.083 | 1.67 | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.85 | 13.85 | 68.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.22 | 49.2 | 85.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.51 | 69.47 | 113.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.41 | 45.26 | 82.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States of America 149.91 compare
- 2 Germany 62.46 compare
- 3 Netherlands 51.07 compare
- 5 France 38.66 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.78 compare
- 7 Italy 27.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Japan?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Japan was 45.26 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.16 in 2002.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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