Table 2 Asylum claims lodged in developed countries (UNHCR 2016, except figures from 2016: for EU: Eurostat; for the others: tradingeconomics.com)
|  | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2016 | Changes (2014–2016) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EU-28 | 369,300 | 485,000 | 714,300 | 1,200 000 | 68% |
USA/CAN | 98,900 | 94,800 | 134,600 | 147,354 | 9.5% |
AUS/NZ | 16,100 | 12,000 | 9200 | ? | Â |
Japan/Korea | 3700 | 4800 | 7900 | ca. 19,500 | 147% |