Australia vs Germany: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Australia
60 patents
in 2025
Germany
19 patents
in 2025
Australia rank
6th
Germany rank
9th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 60 patents against 19 patents in Germany, a difference of 41 patents.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199 patents | 515.8 patents | 316.8 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 312.5 patents | 663.9 patents | 351.4 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 266.33 patents | 155.5 patents | 110.83 patents | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 60 patents against 19 patents in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Australia and Germany?
- 41 patents, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Australia ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data only includes energy source technologies, and excludes technologies such as energy storage or transport. Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.