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

South Korea
1,154 Number
in 2021
United States of America
212.94 Number
in 2021
South Korea rank
4th
United States of America rank
6th

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials over time

  • South Korea
  • United States of America
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1,154 Number against 212.94 Number in United States of America, a difference of 941.06 Number.

That makes South Korea's figure about 5.4 times United States of America's.

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

South Korea ranks 4th and United States of America 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 of America 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 of America?
South Korea, at 1,154 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 South Korea and United States of America?
941.06 Number, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and United States of America rank globally for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
South Korea ranks 4th 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