Austria vs Switzerland: Patents filed for renewables

Austria
2
in 2023
Switzerland
2
in 2023
Austria rank
36th
Switzerland rank
36th

Patents filed for renewables over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 2 against 2 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 64 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 91 7.29 83.71 Austria
2010s 19.6 15.9 3.7 Austria
2020s 6.75 8.25 1.5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents filed for renewables, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 2 against 2 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents filed for renewables between Austria and Switzerland?
0, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for patents filed for renewables?
Austria ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Patents filed for renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Patents filed for renewables
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 1,191 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed