Between 2000 and 2024, China recorded approximately ****Â thousand quantum technology patent applications, narrowly ahead of the United States at **** thousand. China led in quantum computing applications, while the United States led in quantum communications and quantum sensing. Japan ranked third overall, with ****Â thousand applications.
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McKinsey & Company. (April 28, 2026). Number of quantum technology patent applications worldwide from 2000 to 2024, by headquarter location (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1664318/quantum-technology-patent-applications-worldwide/
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