China vs Japan: Patents filed for renewables
China
1,797
in 2024
Japan
79
in 2024
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Patents filed for renewables over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 1,797 against 79 in Japan, a difference of 1,718.
That makes China's figure about 22.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,092 | 1,900 | 808.9 | Japan |
| 2010s | 14,114 | 3,555 | 10,558 | China |
| 2020s | 31,601 | 840.6 | 30,760 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents filed for renewables, China or Japan?
- China, at 1,797 against 79 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patents filed for renewables between China and Japan?
- 1,718, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for patents filed for renewables?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patents filed for renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.