Japan Lowest Patent Applications
165,730
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).
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All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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