The data displays the growth in patent applications for the top 20 offices worldwide between 2015 and 2016. During this time, applications filed in China grew by 21.5%.
South Africa | 29.5 |
China | 21.5 |
Hong Kong | 15.4 |
United States | 2.7 |
Germany | 1.5 |
Singapore | 1.5 |
Japan | -0.1 |
European Patent Office | -0.4 |
France | -0.5 |
Australia | -0.7 |
India | -1.3 |
Republic of Korea | -2.3 |
United Kingdom | -3.3 |
Mexico | -3.6 |
Canada | -6 |
Indonesia | -6.7 |
Brazil | -7.3 |
Russia | -8.6 |