Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in Finland

Finland: Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials was 32.4 Number in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32.4 Number
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
11th
of 48 countries
All-time high
33.35 Number
in 2020
All-time low
5 Number
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in Finland, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 5 Number2001: 11.8 Number2002: 10.2 Number2003: 9.3 Number2004: 7.4 Number2005: 8.5 Number2006: 11.4 Number2007: 11.3 Number2008: 5.4 Number2009: 10.4 Number2010: 15.6 Number2011: 8.1 Number2012: 14 Number2013: 14.3 Number2014: 14.8 Number2015: 20.9 Number2016: 24.6 Number2017: 21 Number2018: 23.7 Number2019: 17.9 Number2020: 33.4 Number2021: 32.4 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in Finland is 32.4 Number, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 302.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in Finland peaked at 33.35 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5 Number, in 2000.

Finland ranks 11th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in Finland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2000 5 Number —
2001 11.8 Number +136.0%
2002 10.24 Number -13.2%
2003 9.34 Number -8.8%
2004 7.37 Number -21.1%
2005 8.47 Number +14.9%
2006 11.37 Number +34.2%
2007 11.26 Number -1.0%
2008 5.38 Number -52.2%
2009 10.45 Number +94.2%
2010 15.56 Number +48.9%
2011 8.06 Number -48.2%
2012 14.02 Number +73.9%
2013 14.32 Number +2.1%
2014 14.81 Number +3.4%
2015 20.87 Number +40.9%
2016 24.59 Number +17.8%
2017 20.97 Number -14.7%
2018 23.73 Number +13.2%
2019 17.87 Number -24.7%
2020 33.35 Number +86.6%
2021 32.4 Number -2.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 32.4 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.09 Number, 4.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 32.4 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.19 Number, 7.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.07 Number 5 Number 11.8 Number 10
2010s 17.48 Number 8.06 Number 24.59 Number 10
2020s 32.88 Number 32.4 Number 33.35 Number 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 8 Germany 78.85 Number compare
  2. 9 Italy 37.62 Number compare
  3. 10 France 32.76 Number compare
  4. 12 Austria 30.54 Number compare
  5. 13 Netherlands 29.68 Number compare
  6. 13 Netherlands 29.68 Number compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in Finland?
Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials in Finland was 32.4 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 33.35 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Number in 2000.
How does Finland rank for patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials?
Finland ranks 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2021.
Is patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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Indicator
Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,078 data points, 2000–2021
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