Patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark
Denmark: Patent applications, nonresidents was 186 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark, 1980–2021
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
Analysis
In 2021, patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark stood at 186.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark peaked at 6,124 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 131, in 1999.
That places Denmark 66th out of 150 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,048 | 4,605 | 6,124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 396.5 | 131 | 1,843 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.4 | 131 | 197 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.4 | 142 | 298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.5 | 186 | 217 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Denmark
- Scientific and technical journal articles 15,603 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.57 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,090 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.0% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 43.39 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 8,838 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 2,124 per million people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Denmark was 186 in 2021, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,124 in 1988.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Denmark ranks 66th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.