Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of - Patent Applications 2012
8,354
+398 from 2011
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's patent applications was 8,354 in 2012, increased +398 from 7,956 in 2011. This was the 12th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2012▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | China | 535,313 | 28.7% |
| 2nd | Japan | 287,013 | -0.2% |
| 3rd | United States | 268,782 | 8.5% |
| 4th | Korea | 148,136 | 7.3% |
| 5th | Germany | 46,620 | -0.8% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 28,701 | 8.3% |
| 7th | United Kingdom | 15,370 | 0.2% |
| 8th | France | 14,540 | -0.8% |
| 9th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 10,622 | -7.9% |
| 10th | India | 9,553 | 8.1% |
| 11th | Italy | 8,439 | -4.0% |
| 12th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 8,354 | 5.0% |
| 13th | Brazil | 4,798 | 2.2% |
| 14th | Canada | 4,709 | -0.9% |
| 15th | Türkiye | 4,434 | 14.1% |
| 16th | Poland | 4,410 | 13.7% |
| 17th | Spain | 3,266 | -4.8% |
| 18th | Australia | 2,627 | 10.2% |
| 19th | Ukraine | 2,491 | -6.0% |
| 20th | Netherlands | 2,375 | -8.1% |
| 21st | Sweden | 2,288 | 14.2% |
| 22nd | Austria | 2,258 | 4.8% |
| 23rd | Finland | 1,698 | 2.9% |
| 24th | Belarus | 1,681 | -2.6% |
| 25th | Switzerland | 1,480 | -7.3% |
| 26th | New Zealand | 1,425 | -5.1% |
| 27th | Denmark | 1,406 | -10.7% |
| 28th | Israel | 1,319 | -3.0% |
| 29th | Mexico | 1,294 | 21.5% |
| 30th | Malaysia | 1,114 | 3.5% |
| 31st | Singapore | 1,081 | 2.4% |
| 32nd | Romania | 1,022 | -28.2% |
| 33rd | Thailand | 1,020 | 10.0% |
| 34th | Norway | 1,009 | -10.1% |
| 35th | Czechia | 867 | 10.7% |
| 36th | Belgium | 755 | 18.7% |
| 37th | Argentina | 735 | 6.8% |
| 38th | Hungary | 692 | 4.5% |
| 39th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 683 | 10.5% |
| 40th | Greece | 628 | -13.0% |
| 41st | Portugal | 621 | 8.8% |
| 42nd | South Africa | 608 | -7.3% |
| 43rd | Viet Nam | 382 | 27.3% |
| 44th | Chile | 336 | -0.9% |
| 45th | Uzbekistan | 257 | -8.9% |
| 46th | Bulgaria | 245 | -6.5% |
| 47th | Croatia | 217 | -5.7% |
| 48th | Colombia | 213 | 16.4% |
| 49th | Morocco | 197 | 16.6% |
| 50th | Latvia | 193 | 11.6% |
| 51st | Serbia | 192 | 6.7% |
| 52nd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 171 | -5.5% |
| 53rd | Slovak Republic | 168 | -25.0% |
| 54th | Philippines | 162 | -12.9% |
| 55th | Tunisia | 150 | 9.5% |
| 56th | Azerbaijan | 144 | -25.4% |
| 57th | Georgia | 139 | 0.7% |
| 58th | Armenia | 137 | 13.2% |
| 59th | Kenya | 123 | -8.9% |
| 60th | Algeria | 119 | 26.6% |
| 61st | Kyrgyz Republic | 110 | -11.3% |
| 62nd | Lithuania | 109 | 17.2% |
| 63rd | Luxembourg | 109 | 28.2% |
| 64th | Pakistan | 96 | 4.3% |
| 65th | Moldova | 93 | -4.1% |
| 66th | Bangladesh | 67 | 81.1% |
| 67th | Peru | 54 | 38.5% |
| 68th | North Macedonia | 50 | 35.1% |
| 69th | Jordan | 48 | 20.0% |
| 70th | Nigeria | 42 | -34.4% |
| 71st | Rwanda | 40 | 3,900.0% |
| 72nd | Cuba | 38 | -38.7% |
| 73rd | Iceland | 37 | -26.0% |
| 74th | Montenegro | 37 | 85.0% |
| 75th | Yemen, Republic of | 36 | 414.3% |
| 76th | Côte d'Ivoire | 26 | - |
| 77th | Jamaica | 25 | 25.0% |
| 78th | United Arab Emirates | 23 | -30.3% |
| 79th | Uruguay | 22 | 10.0% |
| 80th | Brunei Darussalam | 20 | - |
| 81st | Estonia | 20 | -67.7% |
| 82nd | Dominican Republic | 19 | 26.7% |
| 83rd | Mozambique | 14 | 75.0% |
| 84th | Malta | 11 | 22.2% |
| 85th | Costa Rica | 9 | -30.8% |
| 86th | Honduras | 8 | 300.0% |
| 87th | Guatemala | 7 | 75.0% |
| 88th | Zambia | 7 | 133.3% |
| 89th | Botswana | 5 | 400.0% |
| 90th | Macao SAR, China | 5 | 25.0% |
| 91st | Cyprus | 4 | 0.0% |
| 92nd | Monaco | 4 | -33.3% |
| 93rd | Madagascar | 4 | 33.3% |
| 94th | Mauritius | 4 | 300.0% |
| 95th | Nicaragua | 4 | 100.0% |
| 96th | Nepal | 4 | -50.0% |
| 97th | Bahrain | 3 | 200.0% |
| 98th | Bahamas, The | 3 | 50.0% |
| 99th | Bhutan | 3 | - |
| 100th | Qatar | 3 | - |
| 101st | Tajikistan | 3 | -25.0% |
| 102nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | -95.3% |
| 103rd | Haiti | 2 | 100.0% |
| 104th | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 100.0% |
FAQ
What was Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's patent applications in 2012?▾
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's patent applications in 2012 was 8,354. This ranked 12th globally.
How did Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's patent applications change in 2012?▾
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's patent applications increased by 5.0% in 2012 compared to 2011.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2012?▾
China had the highest patent applications in 2012 at 535,313.
What is the patent applications of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of in 2012?▾
The patent applications of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of in 2012 was 8,354. This ranked 12th globally.
How does 2012 compare to 2011 for Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's patent applications?▾
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's patent applications went from 7,956 in 2011 to 8,354 in 2012, a 5.0% increase.
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