Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants

Switzerland
1,210 Patents
in 2022
United Kingdom
667.92 Patents
in 2022
Switzerland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,210 Patents against 667.92 Patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 542.08 Patents.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Switzerland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 88 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 385.9 Patents 470.95 Patents 85.04 Patents United Kingdom
1980s 1,151 Patents 1,448 Patents 297.62 Patents United Kingdom
1990s 1,631 Patents 1,987 Patents 355.58 Patents United Kingdom
2000s 2,676 Patents 2,252 Patents 424.11 Patents Switzerland
2010s 3,603 Patents 2,789 Patents 813.65 Patents Switzerland
2020s 2,039 Patents 1,264 Patents 775.57 Patents Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environment-related technologies patents — patent grants, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
Switzerland, at 1,210 Patents against 667.92 Patents in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in environment-related technologies patents — patent grants between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
542.08 Patents, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for environment-related technologies patents — patent grants?
Switzerland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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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