Belgium vs Spain: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants

Belgium
394.5 Patents
in 2022
Spain
285.12 Patents
in 2022
Belgium rank
10th
Spain rank
12th

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 394.5 Patents against 285.12 Patents in Spain, a difference of 109.38 Patents.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 78.32 Patents 6 Patents 72.32 Patents Belgium
1980s 201.08 Patents 45.43 Patents 155.65 Patents Belgium
1990s 424.19 Patents 176.01 Patents 248.18 Patents Belgium
2000s 685.25 Patents 419.83 Patents 265.42 Patents Belgium
2010s 1,026 Patents 729.85 Patents 295.77 Patents Belgium
2020s 593.31 Patents 459.15 Patents 134.15 Patents Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environment-related technologies patents — patent grants, Belgium or Spain?
Belgium, at 394.5 Patents against 285.12 Patents in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in environment-related technologies patents — patent grants between Belgium and Spain?
109.38 Patents, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for environment-related technologies patents — patent grants?
Belgium ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants. 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 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
Last refreshed

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