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

Japan
1,598 Number
in 2021
Republic of Korea
1,154 Number
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
4th

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,598 Number against 1,154 Number in Republic of Korea, a difference of 444 Number.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1,400 Number 417.29 Number 982.21 Number Japan
2010s 691.14 Number 724.19 Number 33.04 Number Republic of Korea
2020s 1,296 Number 1,125 Number 170.58 Number Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 1,598 Number against 1,154 Number in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between Japan and Republic of Korea?
444 Number, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
Japan ranks 3rd 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