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

France
32.76
in 2021
Germany
78.85
in 2021
France rank
7th
Germany rank
5th

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 78.85 against 32.76 in France, a difference of 46.09.

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

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

France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 35.75 104.43 68.68 Germany
2010s 46.69 92.85 46.16 Germany
2020s 43.12 108.22 65.1 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials, France or Germany?
Germany, at 78.85 against 32.76 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between France and Germany?
46.09, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Germany rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th 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