France vs Norway: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
France
5 patents
in 2024
Norway
4 patents
in 2023
France rank
18th
Norway rank
21st
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 5 patents against 4 patents in Norway, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 64 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1 patents | 8.1 patents | 66 patents | France |
| 2010s | 190.9 patents | 3.9 patents | 187 patents | France |
| 2020s | 69.75 patents | 5.25 patents | 64.5 patents | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, France or Norway?
- France, at 5 patents against 4 patents in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between France and Norway?
- 1 patents, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- France ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st 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.