Ireland vs United Kingdom: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Ireland
1 patents
in 2021
United Kingdom
1 patents
in 2024
Ireland rank
50th
United Kingdom rank
50th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 patents against 1 patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 50th and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 64 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 patents | 86 patents | 81 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.5 patents | 119 patents | 117.5 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.5 patents | 64 patents | 62.5 patents | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 1 patents against 1 patents in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0 patents, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Ireland ranks 50th and United Kingdom ranks 50th 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.