Patent Applications 2023 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Annual number of patent applications filed in China. Covers invention, utility model, and design patents. Source: National Bureau of Statistics.
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China's Patent Applications in 2023 was 4927 10,000 applications. Historical data available from 2010 to 2023, covering 14 years. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.
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| Period | Value (10,000 applications) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4927 |
| 2022 | 4215 |
| 2021 | 3595 |
| 2020 | 2796 |
| 2019 | 2474 |
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| Period | Value (10,000 applications) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 285 |
| 2011 | 347 |
| 2012 | 560 |
| 2013 | 732 |
| 2014 | 928 |
| 2015 | 1113 |
| 2016 | 1372 |
| 2017 | 1701 |
| 2018 | 2081 |
| 2019 | 2474 |
| 2020 | 2796 |
| 2021 | 3595 |
| 2022 | 4215 |
| 2023 | 4927 |
About This Dataset
Annual number of patent applications filed in China. Covers invention, utility model, and design patents. Source: National Bureau of Statistics.
China's Patent Applications in 2023 was 4,927 (10,000 applications). The dataset spans 14 data points from 2010 to 2023, updated yearly. Total change from 2010 to 2023: 1628.8%.
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Latest value
4,927 10,000 applications
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Patent Applications. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-patent-applications/
Primary Source:
National Bureau of Statistics
Data as of:
2023
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What does the Patent Applications dataset report for 2023?
The latest row reports 4,927 10,000 applications for 2023. This dataset includes 14 data points from 2010 to 2023.
How did China's Patent Applications change from 2010 to 2023?
From 2010 to 2023, China's Patent Applications changed from 285 10,000 applications to 4,927 10,000 applications. This is a cumulative level change of 1628.8%, not an annual growth-rate series.
Where does Patent Applications data come from?
Patent Applications data is sourced from National Bureau of Statistics and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Patent Applications data?
You can download Patent Applications data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-patent-applications. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Patent Applications?
The Patent Applications dataset covers 2010 to 2023, with 14 data points. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.