Japan - Patent Applications 2020
227,348
−18,024 from 2019
Japan's patent applications was 227,348 in 2020, decreased +18,024 from 245,372 in 2019. This was the 3rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2020▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | China | 1.3M | 8.1% |
| 2nd | United States | 269,586 | -5.4% |
| 3rd | Japan | 227,348 | -7.3% |
| 4th | Korea | 180,477 | 5.2% |
| 5th | Germany | 42,260 | -9.4% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 23,759 | 1.8% |
| 7th | India | 23,141 | 19.0% |
| 8th | France | 12,771 | -9.4% |
| 9th | United Kingdom | 11,990 | -0.6% |
| 10th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 11,396 | -1.5% |
| 11th | Italy | 10,061 | 9.0% |
| 12th | Türkiye | 7,920 | 0.6% |
| 13th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 6,937 | -6.0% |
| 14th | Brazil | 5,280 | -3.4% |
| 15th | Canada | 4,452 | 5.0% |
| 16th | Poland | 4,010 | 3.2% |
| 17th | Australia | 2,368 | -10.2% |
| 18th | Netherlands | 2,198 | -1.3% |
| 19th | Austria | 2,124 | 2.8% |
| 20th | Singapore | 1,778 | 3.0% |
| 21st | Sweden | 1,764 | -2.1% |
| 22nd | Israel | 1,642 | 20.0% |
| 23rd | Finland | 1,588 | 20.2% |
| 24th | Spain | 1,431 | 11.1% |
| 25th | Switzerland | 1,384 | 1.1% |
| 26th | Ukraine | 1,361 | -35.1% |
| 27th | Indonesia | 1,309 | -57.7% |
| 28th | Saudi Arabia | 1,294 | 8.9% |
| 29th | Denmark | 1,261 | -6.7% |
| 30th | Mexico | 1,132 | -13.3% |
| 31st | Viet Nam | 1,021 | 41.8% |
| 32nd | Malaysia | 989 | -7.7% |
| 33rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 978 | -4.8% |
| 34th | Argentina | 930 | 110.4% |
| 35th | Norway | 880 | -8.0% |
| 36th | Thailand | 863 | -0.2% |
| 37th | Belgium | 862 | -1.6% |
| 38th | Romania | 817 | -7.3% |
| 39th | Kazakhstan | 803 | 1.8% |
| 40th | Portugal | 695 | -1.1% |
| 41st | Czechia | 673 | -12.0% |
| 42nd | Iraq | 635 | -13.8% |
| 43rd | South Africa | 542 | -4.4% |
| 44th | Philippines | 476 | -5.0% |
| 45th | Hungary | 428 | 0.2% |
| 46th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 423 | 22.3% |
| 47th | Nigeria | 410 | -6.6% |
| 48th | Greece | 400 | 12.4% |
| 49th | Chile | 372 | -15.1% |
| 50th | Colombia | 369 | -12.6% |
| 51st | Uzbekistan | 356 | -4.8% |
| 52nd | Sri Lanka | 353 | -0.8% |
| 53rd | New Zealand | 348 | 7.4% |
| 54th | Kenya | 341 | 16.0% |
| 55th | Pakistan | 338 | 8.0% |
| 56th | Belarus | 317 | 6.4% |
| 57th | Morocco | 250 | 25.6% |
| 58th | Bulgaria | 239 | 28.5% |
| 59th | Slovenia | 232 | -9.0% |
| 60th | Slovak Republic | 206 | 0.0% |
| 61st | Algeria | 163 | 44.2% |
| 62nd | Sudan | 153 | -35.7% |
| 63rd | Serbia | 138 | -17.9% |
| 64th | Luxembourg | 129 | 10.3% |
| 65th | Peru | 125 | -8.8% |
| 66th | Croatia | 117 | -40.0% |
| 67th | Lithuania | 95 | 5.6% |
| 68th | Latvia | 93 | 13.4% |
| 69th | Azerbaijan | 90 | -38.8% |
| 70th | Moldova | 85 | 0.0% |
| 71st | Georgia | 81 | -4.7% |
| 72nd | Qatar | 81 | 107.7% |
| 73rd | Syrian Arab Republic | 76 | -37.2% |
| 74th | Ireland | 75 | 29.3% |
| 75th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 72 | 71.4% |
| 76th | Mongolia | 66 | -21.4% |
| 77th | Armenia | 63 | -43.8% |
| 78th | Kyrgyz Republic | 63 | -31.5% |
| 79th | Yemen, Republic of | 60 | 0.0% |
| 80th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 50 | 11.1% |
| 81st | North Macedonia | 47 | 11.9% |
| 82nd | Iceland | 44 | -6.4% |
| 83rd | Bangladesh | 40 | -41.2% |
| 84th | United Arab Emirates | 39 | -29.1% |
| 85th | Jordan | 36 | 71.4% |
| 86th | Cuba | 33 | 22.2% |
| 87th | Ecuador | 33 | 13.8% |
| 88th | Barbados | 29 | 2,800.0% |
| 89th | Mozambique | 26 | 13.0% |
| 90th | Panama | 22 | -35.3% |
| 91st | Estonia | 21 | -32.3% |
| 92nd | Zambia | 17 | 750.0% |
| 93rd | Paraguay | 14 | 250.0% |
| 94th | Uganda | 13 | -7.1% |
| 95th | Costa Rica | 12 | -25.0% |
| 96th | Ghana | 12 | -7.7% |
| 97th | Oman | 11 | -63.3% |
| 98th | Dominican Republic | 10 | -56.5% |
| 99th | Jamaica | 10 | -28.6% |
| 100th | San Marino | 9 | -18.2% |
| 101st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 8 | -86.4% |
| 102nd | Bahrain | 7 | 75.0% |
| 103rd | Guatemala | 7 | 0.0% |
| 104th | Monaco | 6 | -40.0% |
| 105th | Madagascar | 6 | -33.3% |
| 106th | Malta | 6 | 20.0% |
| 107th | Mauritius | 6 | 50.0% |
| 108th | Brunei Darussalam | 5 | -37.5% |
| 109th | Montenegro | 5 | -68.8% |
| 110th | El Salvador | 4 | 300.0% |
| 111th | Andorra | 3 | 0.0% |
| 112th | Macao SAR, China | 3 | 200.0% |
| 113th | Seychelles | 3 | - |
| 114th | Burundi | 2 | 0.0% |
| 115th | Botswana | 2 | 0.0% |
| 116th | Cyprus | 2 | -50.0% |
| 117th | Cabo Verde | 1 | -66.7% |
| 118th | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 0.0% |
FAQ
What was Japan's patent applications in 2020?▾
Japan's patent applications in 2020 was 227,348. This ranked 3rd globally.
How did Japan's patent applications change in 2020?▾
Japan's patent applications decreased by 7.3% in 2020 compared to 2019.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2020?▾
China had the highest patent applications in 2020 at 1.3M.
What is the patent applications of Japan in 2020?▾
The patent applications of Japan in 2020 was 227,348. This ranked 3rd globally.
How does 2020 compare to 2019 for Japan's patent applications?▾
Japan's patent applications went from 245,372 in 2019 to 227,348 in 2020, a 7.3% decrease.
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