Patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark
Denmark: Patent applications, nonresidents was 204 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark, 1980–2024
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
Analysis
In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark stood at 204.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark peaked at 6,124 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 131, in 1999.
That places Denmark 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,605 | — |
| 1981 | 4,745 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 4,706 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 4,920 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 5,312 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 5,236 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 5,386 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 4,759 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 6,124 | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 4,683 | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 1,843 | -60.6% |
| 1991 | 370 | -79.9% |
| 1992 | 361 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 254 | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 176 | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 250 | +42.0% |
| 1996 | 196 | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 218 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 166 | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 131 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 140 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 188 | +34.3% |
| 2002 | 169 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 153 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 138 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 165 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 188 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 197 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 195 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 131 | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 142 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 197 | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 229 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 193 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 206 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 270 | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 298 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 282 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 239 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 228 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 217 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 186 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 175 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 203 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 204 | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 204 is below the median for high income countries, which is 267, 76% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 204 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59, 3.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,048 | 4,605 | 6,124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 396.5 | 131 | 1,843 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.4 | 131 | 197 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.4 | 142 | 298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197 | 175 | 217 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More science & technology data for Denmark
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 188.43 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0237 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.4681 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 15,603 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark was 204 in 2024, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,124 in 1988.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Denmark ranks 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.