Patents … collaboration in technology development Co-inventions in China
China: Patents … collaboration in technology development Co-inventions was 78,912 Co-inventions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents - international collaboration in technology development in China, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Co-inventions.
Analysis
In 2023, patents - international collaboration in technology development in China stood at 78,912 Co-inventions.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 184.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents - international collaboration in technology development in China peaked at 86,219 Co-inventions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,411 Co-inventions, in 1990.
China ranks 1st of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents … collaboration in technology development Co-inventions in China, year by year
| Year | Co-inventions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,411 Co-inventions | — |
| 1991 | 2,867 Co-inventions | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 3,645 Co-inventions | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 4,110 Co-inventions | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 3,945 Co-inventions | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3,682 Co-inventions | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 4,198 Co-inventions | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 4,712 Co-inventions | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 5,687 Co-inventions | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 7,166 Co-inventions | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 12,895 Co-inventions | +79.9% |
| 2001 | 13,519 Co-inventions | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 17,309 Co-inventions | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 20,142 Co-inventions | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 19,406 Co-inventions | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 25,964 Co-inventions | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 39,448 Co-inventions | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 52,373 Co-inventions | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 46,087 Co-inventions | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 26,924 Co-inventions | -41.6% |
| 2010 | 19,400 Co-inventions | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 22,418 Co-inventions | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 24,649 Co-inventions | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 27,750 Co-inventions | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 30,544 Co-inventions | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 34,671 Co-inventions | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 41,603 Co-inventions | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 50,016 Co-inventions | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 56,615 Co-inventions | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 66,969 Co-inventions | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 78,453 Co-inventions | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 82,673 Co-inventions | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 86,219 Co-inventions | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 78,912 Co-inventions | -8.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 78,912 Co-inventions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23 Co-inventions, 3431.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- China's 78,912 Co-inventions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 199.5 Co-inventions, 395.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,242 Co-inventions | 2,411 Co-inventions | 7,166 Co-inventions | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,407 Co-inventions | 12,895 Co-inventions | 52,373 Co-inventions | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,464 Co-inventions | 19,400 Co-inventions | 66,969 Co-inventions | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,564 Co-inventions | 78,453 Co-inventions | 86,219 Co-inventions | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Poland 3,366 Co-inventions compare
- 2 Netherlands 3,087 Co-inventions compare
- 2 United States 70,811 Co-inventions compare
- 3 Croatia 124 Co-inventions compare
- 3 Türkiye 391 Co-inventions compare
- 3 Germany 31,514 Co-inventions compare
- 4 Japan 30,346 Co-inventions compare
- 4 Slovenia 213 Co-inventions compare
- 4 Moldova 81 Co-inventions compare
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patents - international collaboration in technology development in China?
- Patents - international collaboration in technology development in China was 78,912 Co-inventions in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents - international collaboration in technology development recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 86,219 Co-inventions in 2022.
- What is the lowest patents - international collaboration in technology development recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,411 Co-inventions in 1990.
- How does China rank for patents - international collaboration in technology development?
- China ranks 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents - international collaboration in technology development rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents - international collaboration in technology development — Co-inventions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on shares of co-inventions and on shares of inventors’ collaborations across the OECD area and elsewhere, in environment-related technologies, using inventors’ country of residence. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation