Germany vs South Korea: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials

Germany
78.85
in 2021
South Korea
1,154
in 2021
Germany rank
5th
South Korea rank
3rd

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1,154 against 78.85 in Germany, a difference of 1,075.

That makes South Korea's figure about 14.6 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 104.43 417.29 312.87 South Korea
2010s 92.85 724.19 631.33 South Korea
2020s 108.22 1,125 1,017 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 1,154 against 78.85 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between Germany and South Korea?
1,075, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
Germany ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 3rd 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