Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Denmark

Denmark: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 1,568 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,568 Patents
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
11th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1,991 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
24 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Denmark, 1978–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k197820002023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Denmark is 1,568 Patents, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Denmark peaked at 1,991 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24 Patents, in 1978.

That places Denmark 11th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47.5 Patents 24 Patents 71 Patents 2
1980s 190.2 Patents 96.5 Patents 289.95 Patents 10
1990s 490.98 Patents 331.92 Patents 790.97 Patents 10
2000s 1,092 Patents 848.29 Patents 1,382 Patents 10
2010s 1,541 Patents 1,247 Patents 1,866 Patents 10
2020s 1,816 Patents 1,568 Patents 1,991 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Sweden 2,913 Patents compare
  2. 9 Austria 1,745 Patents compare
  3. 10 Finland 1,580 Patents compare
  4. 12 Belgium 1,562 Patents compare
  5. 13 Chinese Taipei 1,488 Patents compare
  6. 14 Canada 1,478 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Denmark?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Denmark was 1,568 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1,991 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 24 Patents in 1978.
How does Denmark rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.