Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 0 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 0 Patents for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 4 Patents in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 73rd out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1983 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1984 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1985 | 2 Patents | — |
| 1986 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1988 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1990 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1991 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1992 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1995 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1996 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1997 | 1.67 Patents | — |
| 1998 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Patents | — |
| 2000 | 0 Patents | — |
| 2001 | 0 Patents | — |
| 2002 | 0 Patents | — |
| 2003 | 1 Patents | — |
| 2004 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 4 Patents | — |
| 2006 | 3 Patents | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 1 Patents | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5 Patents | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 2 Patents | — |
| 2011 | 2 Patents | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1 Patents | — |
| 2014 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1 Patents | — |
| 2016 | 1 Patents | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Patents | — |
| 2019 | 0 Patents | — |
| 2020 | 2 Patents | — |
| 2021 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Patents | — |
| 2023 | 0 Patents | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3667 Patents | 0 Patents | 1.67 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.95 Patents | 0 Patents | 4 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 Patents | 4 |
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More environment data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1331 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4 Patents in 2005.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 73rd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.