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Japan Lowest Patent Applications

165,730 in 1980
Number of patent applications filed by residents at the national patent office. A proxy for domestic innovation and R&D output. · World Bank

The lowest patent applications in Japan was 165,730 in 1980. The top 5 years were: 1980 (165,730), 2021 (222,452), 2020 (227,348), 1983 (227,708), 2019 (245,372).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Japan Top 5 Lowest Patent Applications Years
RankYearValue
1st 1980 165,730
2nd 2021 222,452
3rd 2020 227,348
4th 1983 227,708
5th 2019 245,372
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1980 165,730 – 1st
2021 222,452 −4,896 3rd
2020 227,348 −18,024 3rd
1983 227,708 +61,978 1st
2019 245,372 −8,258 3rd
2018 253,630 −6,662 3rd
1984 256,205 +28,497 1st
2015 258,839 −7,120 3rd
2016 260,244 +1,405 3rd
2017 260,292 +48 3rd
2014 265,959 −5,772 3rd
2013 271,731 −15,282 3rd
1985 274,373 +18,168 1st
2012 287,013 −567 2nd
2011 287,580 −2,501 2nd
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Source: World Bank (IP.PAT.RESD)
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