South Korea vs United States: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials
South Korea
1,154 Number
in 2021
United States
212.94 Number
in 2021
South Korea rank
4th
United States rank
6th
Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,154 Number against 212.94 Number in United States, a difference of 941.06 Number.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.4 times United States's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th of 48 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417.29 Number | 164.08 Number | 253.21 Number | South Korea |
| 2010s | 724.19 Number | 261.75 Number | 462.44 Number | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,125 Number | 288.62 Number | 836.58 Number | 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, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 1,154 Number against 212.94 Number in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials between South Korea and United States?
- 941.06 Number, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
- South Korea ranks 4th and United States 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.