China vs Republic of Korea: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials

China
8,390
in 2021
Republic of Korea
1,154
in 2021
China rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
3rd

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

China currently reports 8,390 against 1,154 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 7,236.

That makes China's figure about 7.3 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 457.59 417.29 40.29 China
2010s 3,368 724.19 2,644 China
2020s 8,010 1,125 6,885 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials, China or Republic of Korea?
China, at 8,390 against 1,154 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between China and Republic of Korea?
7,236, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 792 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed