Germany vs Hong Kong: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Germany
3 patents
in 2024
Hong Kong
3 patents
in 2019
Germany rank
30th
Hong Kong rank
30th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3 patents against 3 patents in Hong Kong, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 30th and Hong Kong ranks 30th of 64 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 509 patents | 14.9 patents | 494.1 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 680.78 patents | 45.33 patents | 635.44 patents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Germany or Hong Kong?
- Germany, at 3 patents against 3 patents in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Germany and Hong Kong?
- 0 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Germany ranks 30th and Hong Kong ranks 30th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – 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.