Belgium vs Latvia: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Belgium
2 patents
in 2024
Latvia
2 patents
in 2018
Belgium rank
33rd
Latvia rank
33rd
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2 patents against 2 patents in Latvia, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 33rd of 64 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 patents | 2 patents | 2 patents | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.2 patents | 2 patents | 3.2 patents | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Belgium or Latvia?
- Belgium, at 2 patents against 2 patents in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Belgium and Latvia?
- 0 patents, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 33rd 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.