Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Sweden
Sweden: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 2,913 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Sweden, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Sweden stood at 2,913 Patents.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Sweden peaked at 4,369 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 112 Patents, in 1978.
Sweden ranks 8th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 194.92 Patents | 112 Patents | 277.83 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 784.13 Patents | 432 Patents | 929.75 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,448 Patents | 901.5 Patents | 2,396 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,867 Patents | 2,431 Patents | 3,580 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,737 Patents | 3,282 Patents | 4,090 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,928 Patents | 2,913 Patents | 4,369 Patents | 4 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.3 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Sweden?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Sweden was 2,913 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,369 Patents in 2021.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 Patents in 1978.
- How does Sweden rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.