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

Estonia
1 Number
in 2021
Sweden
3.72 Number
in 2021
Estonia rank
31st
Sweden rank
29th

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • Estonia
  • Sweden
051015200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.72 Number against 1 Number in Estonia, a difference of 2.72 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 3.7 times Estonia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 29th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0 Number 4.01 Number 4.01 Number Sweden
2010s 0.45 Number 9.35 Number 8.9 Number Sweden
2020s 0.5 Number 5.95 Number 5.45 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials, Estonia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.72 Number against 1 Number in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between Estonia and Sweden?
2.72 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
Estonia ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 29th of 48 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,078 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed