Estonia vs Switzerland: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications

Estonia
49 Patents
in 2023
Switzerland
5,882 Patents
in 2023
Estonia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications over time

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5,882 Patents against 49 Patents in Estonia, a difference of 5,833 Patents.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 120.0 times Estonia's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 13 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Patents 549.99 Patents 549.99 Patents Switzerland
1980s 0.1 Patents 1,633 Patents 1,633 Patents Switzerland
1990s 1.41 Patents 2,386 Patents 2,385 Patents Switzerland
2000s 9.75 Patents 4,639 Patents 4,629 Patents Switzerland
2010s 35.41 Patents 5,854 Patents 5,819 Patents Switzerland
2020s 50.92 Patents 6,699 Patents 6,648 Patents Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environment-related technologies patents — patent applications, Estonia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5,882 Patents against 49 Patents in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in environment-related technologies patents — patent applications between Estonia and Switzerland?
5,833 Patents, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Estonia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Environment-related technologies patents — 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
Last refreshed

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