Italy vs Republic of Korea: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials

Italy
37.62 Number
in 2021
Republic of Korea
1,154 Number
in 2021
Italy rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
4th

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1,154 Number against 37.62 Number in Italy, a difference of 1,116 Number.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 30.7 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 17.46 Number 417.29 Number 399.83 Number Republic of Korea
2010s 30.23 Number 724.19 Number 693.96 Number Republic of Korea
2020s 47.72 Number 1,125 Number 1,077 Number Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 1,154 Number against 37.62 Number in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between Italy and Republic of Korea?
1,116 Number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
Italy ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th 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