Denmark vs Sweden: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials

Denmark
4.55
in 2021
Sweden
3.72
in 2021
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
051015200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4.55 against 3.72 in Sweden, a difference of 0.83.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.48 4.01 0.469 Denmark
2010s 5.99 9.35 3.36 Sweden
2020s 4.89 5.95 1.05 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 4.55 against 3.72 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between Denmark and Sweden?
0.83, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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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About this data

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