Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Switzerland
Switzerland: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications was 5,882 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications in Switzerland, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 5,882 Patents for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in 2023.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Switzerland peaked at 7,207 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 299.17 Patents, in 1978.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 549.99 Patents | 299.17 Patents | 800.81 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,633 Patents | 1,104 Patents | 2,110 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,386 Patents | 2,001 Patents | 3,201 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,639 Patents | 3,604 Patents | 5,440 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,854 Patents | 5,429 Patents | 6,445 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,699 Patents | 5,882 Patents | 7,207 Patents | 4 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0004 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.7024 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.26 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Switzerland?
- Environment-related technologies patents — patent applications in Switzerland was 5,882 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,207 Patents in 2021.
- What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent applications recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.17 Patents in 1978.
- How does Switzerland rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is environment-related technologies patents — patent applications rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.