Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Denmark
Denmark: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 264 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Denmark, 1978–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.