Canada vs Switzerland: Patents filed for renewables

Canada
2
in 2024
Switzerland
2
in 2023
Canada rank
36th
Switzerland rank
36th

Patents filed for renewables over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
0100200300200020122024

How they compare

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

Across all 21 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

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

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 138.14 7.29 130.86 Canada
2010s 218.2 15.9 202.3 Canada
2020s 131.75 8.25 123.5 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents filed for renewables, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 2 against 2 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in patents filed for renewables between Canada and Switzerland?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for patents filed for renewables?
Canada 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