Denmark vs Ireland: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants

Denmark
264 Patents
in 2022
Ireland
128.5 Patents
in 2022
Denmark rank
13th
Ireland rank
16th

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 264 Patents against 128.5 Patents in Ireland, a difference of 135.5 Patents.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.1 times Ireland's.

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

Denmark ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 16th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 21.5 Patents 2.5 Patents 19 Patents Denmark
1980s 114.96 Patents 18.15 Patents 96.81 Patents Denmark
1990s 333.02 Patents 72.31 Patents 260.71 Patents Denmark
2000s 603.85 Patents 228.01 Patents 375.83 Patents Denmark
2010s 925.39 Patents 429.5 Patents 495.89 Patents Denmark
2020s 503.25 Patents 270.4 Patents 232.85 Patents Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environment-related technologies patents — patent grants, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 264 Patents against 128.5 Patents in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in environment-related technologies patents — patent grants between Denmark and Ireland?
135.5 Patents, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for environment-related technologies patents — patent grants?
Denmark ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 16th 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
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