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

Japan
1,598 Number
in 2021
United States of America
212.94 Number
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • Japan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,598 Number against 212.94 Number in United States of America, a difference of 1,385 Number.

That makes Japan's figure about 7.5 times United States of America's.

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

Japan ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 1,400 Number 164.08 Number 1,235 Number Japan
2010s 691.14 Number 261.75 Number 429.39 Number Japan
2020s 1,296 Number 288.62 Number 1,007 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 United States of America?
Japan, at 1,598 Number against 212.94 Number in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between Japan and United States of America?
1,385 Number, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
Japan ranks 3rd 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