Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Denmark

Denmark: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 264 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
264 Patents
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
13th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1,013 Patents
in 2018
All-time low
12 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Denmark, 1978–2022

02505007501.0k1978200020221978: 12 Patents1979: 31 Patents1980: 52.5 Patents1981: 79.5 Patents1982: 84.5 Patents1983: 89.8 Patents1984: 104.5 Patents1985: 113.7 Patents1986: 139 Patents1987: 129.5 Patents1988: 155.2 Patents1989: 201.4 Patents1990: 250.2 Patents1991: 257.2 Patents1992: 259.5 Patents1993: 285.1 Patents1994: 323.8 Patents1995: 331.6 Patents1996: 316.7 Patents1997: 403.6 Patents1998: 414.4 Patents1999: 488.2 Patents2000: 495.6 Patents2001: 550.8 Patents2002: 512.3 Patents2003: 561.8 Patents2004: 580.5 Patents2005: 610.8 Patents2006: 567.2 Patents2007: 652.4 Patents2008: 728.5 Patents2009: 778.3 Patents2010: 771.9 Patents2011: 946.2 Patents2012: 877.9 Patents2013: 909.2 Patents2014: 917.5 Patents2015: 1.0k Patents2016: 974.9 Patents2017: 1.0k Patents2018: 1.0k Patents2019: 827.7 Patents2020: 718.1 Patents2021: 527.7 Patents2022: 264 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2022, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Denmark stood at 264 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Denmark peaked at 1,013 Patents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12 Patents, in 1978.

That places Denmark 13th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, 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 21.5 Patents 12 Patents 31 Patents 2
1980s 114.96 Patents 52.5 Patents 201.45 Patents 10
1990s 333.02 Patents 250.17 Patents 488.23 Patents 10
2000s 603.85 Patents 495.62 Patents 778.33 Patents 10
2010s 925.39 Patents 771.92 Patents 1,013 Patents 10
2020s 503.25 Patents 264 Patents 718.08 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 10 Belgium 394.5 Patents compare
  2. 11 Chinese Taipei 343 Patents compare
  3. 12 Spain 285.12 Patents compare
  4. 14 Finland 254 Patents compare
  5. 15 Canada 203.17 Patents compare
  6. 16 Ireland 128.5 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Denmark?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Denmark was 264 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1,013 Patents in 2018.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Patents in 1978.
How does Denmark rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Denmark ranks 13th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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 grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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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.