Japan vs South Korea: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials
Japan
1,598 Number
in 2021
South Korea
1,154 Number
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
4th
Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,598 Number against 1,154 Number in South Korea, a difference of 444 Number.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times South 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 South Korea ranks 4th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,400 Number | 417.29 Number | 982.21 Number | Japan |
| 2010s | 691.14 Number | 724.19 Number | 33.04 Number | South 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 South Korea?
- Japan, at 1,598 Number against 1,154 Number in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between Japan and South Korea?
- 444 Number, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
- Japan ranks 3rd and South 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.