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Japan Average Patent Applications 1980–2021

305,773 40 data points
Number of patent applications filed by residents at the national patent office. A proxy for domestic innovation and R&D output. · World Bank

Japan's average patent applications from 1980 to 2021 was 305,773, based on 40 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2021 222,452 −4,896 3rd
2020 227,348 −18,024 3rd
2019 245,372 −8,258 3rd
2018 253,630 −6,662 3rd
2017 260,292 +48 3rd
2016 260,244 +1,405 3rd
2015 258,839 −7,120 3rd
2014 265,959 −5,772 3rd
2013 271,731 −15,282 3rd
2012 287,013 −567 2nd
2011 287,580 −2,501 2nd
2010 290,081 −5,234 2nd
2009 295,315 −34,795 1st
2008 330,110 −3,388 1st
2007 333,498 −13,562 1st
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Source: World Bank (IP.PAT.RESD)
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