Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in China
China: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials was 8,390 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in China, 2000–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in China is 8,390, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 505.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in China peaked at 8,390 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.33, in 2001.
China ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.41 | — |
| 2001 | 69.33 | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 158.75 | +129.0% |
| 2003 | 208.42 | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 257.2 | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 416.48 | +61.9% |
| 2006 | 532.98 | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 713.75 | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 1,027 | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 1,103 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,270 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 1,385 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,685 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 1,966 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 2,212 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 3,487 | +57.7% |
| 2016 | 4,787 | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 5,972 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 5,641 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 5,276 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 7,629 | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 8,390 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457.59 | 69.33 | 1,103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,368 | 1,270 | 5,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,010 | 7,629 | 8,390 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 Japan 1,598 compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 1,154 compare
- 4 United States of America 212.94 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in China?
- Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in China was 8,390 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8,390 in 2021.
- What is the lowest patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.33 in 2001.
- How does China rank for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
- China ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 505.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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