Denmark—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #67 of 147
Latest Value
186
2021
YoY Change
-14.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#67
of 147 countries
Maximum
298
2016
Minimum
131
2009
CAGR
+1.4%
22 years
Last
186
Previous
217
Highest
298
Lowest
131
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 186 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 217 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 228 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 239 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 282 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 298 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 270 | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 206 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 193 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 229 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 197 | +38.7% |
| 2010 | 142 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 131 | -32.8% |
| 2008 | 195 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 197 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 188 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 165 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 138 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 153 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 169 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 188 | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 140 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Non-Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 329,229 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 159,019 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 66,748 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 51,753 | 2021 |
| 5 | India | 35,306 | 2021 |
| 6 | Canada | 32,445 | 2021 |
| 7 | Australia | 29,443 | 2021 |
| 8 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 21,542 | 2021 |
| 9 | Brazil | 19,566 | 2021 |
| 10 | Germany | 18,747 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by 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 transformation of these data..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →