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Top Ten Countries by Patents Granted

by Vishul Malik

Here are the top ten countries by patents granted in 2020, based on data from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): China – 527,812 United States – 352,013 Japan –…


World Top Ten Patents Granted Countries Map
Here are the top ten countries by patents granted in 2020, based on data from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO):
  • China – 527,812
  • United States – 352,013
  • Japan – 50,520
  • South Korea – 22,589
  • Germany – 18,936
  • India – 17,837
  • European Patent Office (EPO) – 16,322
  • Canada – 11,462
  • Russia – 9,768
  • Taiwan – 9,435

 

World Top Ten Patents Granted Countries 2016

Country Per Million People
Japan 994
South Korea 779
United States 289
Sweden 271
Germany 235
France 205
Luxembourg 202
Netherlands 189
Finland 187
Switzerland 183

 

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