Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Denmark
Denmark: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 1,568 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Denmark, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Denmark stood at 1,568 Patents.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Denmark peaked at 1,991 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24 Patents, in 1978.
Denmark ranks 11th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.5 Patents | 24 Patents | 71 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 190.2 Patents | 96.5 Patents | 289.95 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.98 Patents | 331.92 Patents | 790.97 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,092 Patents | 848.29 Patents | 1,382 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,541 Patents | 1,247 Patents | 1,866 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,816 Patents | 1,568 Patents | 1,991 Patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -43.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0008 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.92 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.63 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -37.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Denmark?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Denmark was 1,568 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,991 Patents in 2021.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 Patents in 1978.
- How does Denmark rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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To identify patents in environment-related technologies (ENV-TECH), detailed search strategies have been developed drawing on more than 200,000 classification symbols. The search strategies encompass a broad spectrum of technologies related to environmental pollution, water scarcity, climate change mitigation.