Finland vs Germany: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials

Finland
32.4 Number
in 2021
Germany
78.85 Number
in 2021
Finland rank
11th
Germany rank
8th

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 78.85 Number against 32.4 Number in Finland, a difference of 46.45 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times Finland's.

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

Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 8th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 9.07 Number 104.43 Number 95.36 Number Germany
2010s 17.48 Number 92.85 Number 75.37 Number Germany
2020s 32.88 Number 108.22 Number 75.35 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials, Finland or Germany?
Germany, at 78.85 Number against 32.4 Number in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between Finland and Germany?
46.45 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 8th 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