Japan - Number of Patents in the ICT Sector
Since 2014, Japan Number of Patents in the ICT Sector jumped by 3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 3 comparing other countries in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector with 10,503.65 Units. Japan is overtaken by United States, which was ranked number 2 at 17,458.93 Units and is followed by South Korea with 5,604.91 Units. China lead the ranking with 26,598.8 Units in 2019, +5.8% compared to 2018. Portugal recorded the best 5 years average growth at +14.5% per year, while Chile was the worst growing country at -17.5% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,503.65 |
| 2018 | 10,316.58 |
| 2017 | 10,145.20 |
| 2016 | 9,927.75 |
| 2015 | 9,492.39 |
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How does Japan rank in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector?
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
26,599 | 2019 | +5.8 % | +12.9 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
17,459 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +0.2 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
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10,504 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
|
5,605 | 2019 | +3.2 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
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2,939 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +4.8 % | View data |