France vs United States of America: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials

France
32.76 Number
in 2021
United States of America
212.94 Number
in 2021
France rank
10th
United States of America rank
6th

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • France
  • United States of America
0100200300400200020102021

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 212.94 Number against 32.76 Number in France, a difference of 180.18 Number.

That makes United States of America's figure about 6.5 times France's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

France ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 6th of 48 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 35.75 Number 164.08 Number 128.34 Number United States of America
2010s 46.69 Number 261.75 Number 215.06 Number United States of America
2020s 43.12 Number 288.62 Number 245.5 Number United States of America

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 United States of America?
United States of America, at 212.94 Number against 32.76 Number in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between France and United States of America?
180.18 Number, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and United States of America rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
France ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 6th 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