Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Germany
Germany: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 18,453 Patents in 2023. ▲ Rising
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Germany, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Germany stood at 18,453 Patents.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Germany peaked at 24,126 Patents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,189 Patents, in 1978.
Germany ranks 2nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Germany, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,189 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 3,405 Patents | +186.5% |
| 1980 | 5,118 Patents | +50.3% |
| 1981 | 6,266 Patents | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 6,304 Patents | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 6,544 Patents | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 8,160 Patents | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 8,115 Patents | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 9,247 Patents | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 9,717 Patents | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 11,155 Patents | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 12,121 Patents | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 12,643 Patents | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 10,385 Patents | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 11,091 Patents | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 11,198 Patents | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 11,421 Patents | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 12,222 Patents | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 12,882 Patents | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 15,317 Patents | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 17,639 Patents | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 19,227 Patents | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 21,131 Patents | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 21,861 Patents | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 21,528 Patents | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 21,405 Patents | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 21,803 Patents | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 22,638 Patents | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 23,664 Patents | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 24,126 Patents | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 24,068 Patents | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 22,589 Patents | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 23,664 Patents | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 24,096 Patents | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 23,521 Patents | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 22,419 Patents | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 22,325 Patents | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 21,974 Patents | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 22,244 Patents | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 22,992 Patents | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 23,626 Patents | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 22,632 Patents | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 22,532 Patents | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 21,823 Patents | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 21,339 Patents | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 18,453 Patents | -13.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18,453 Patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.16 Patents, 137.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18,453 Patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.83 Patents, 172.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +186.5% | 1,189 Patents | 3,405 Patents |
| 1980 | +50.3% | 3,405 Patents | 5,118 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,297 Patents | 1,189 Patents | 3,405 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 8,275 Patents | 5,118 Patents | 12,121 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,402 Patents | 10,385 Patents | 19,227 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,481 Patents | 21,131 Patents | 24,126 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,949 Patents | 21,974 Patents | 24,096 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,036 Patents | 18,453 Patents | 22,532 Patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Germany?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Germany was 18,453 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24,126 Patents in 2007.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,189 Patents in 1978.
- How does Germany rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
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.