Japan—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #3 of 140
Latest Value
222,452
2021
YoY Change
-2.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#3
of 140 countries
Maximum
387,364
2000
Minimum
222,452
2021
CAGR
-2.6%
22 years
Last
222,452
Previous
227,348
Highest
387,364
Lowest
222,452
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 222,452 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 227,348 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 245,372 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 253,630 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 260,292 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 260,244 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 258,839 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 265,959 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 271,731 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 287,013 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 287,580 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 290,081 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 295,315 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 330,110 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 333,498 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 347,060 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 367,960 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 368,416 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 358,184 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 369,458 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 386,767 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 387,364 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1.4M | 2021 |
| 2 | United States | 262,244 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 222,452 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 186,245 | 2021 |
| 5 | Germany | 39,822 | 2021 |
| 6 | India | 26,267 | 2021 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 19,569 | 2021 |
| 8 | France | 13,386 | 2021 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 11,592 | 2021 |
| 10 | Italy | 10,281 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.
Methodology
Data compiled by WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →