Italy vs Mexico: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Italy
23 patents
in 2023
Mexico
18 patents
in 2025
Italy rank
8th
Mexico rank
10th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Italy
- Mexico
How they compare
Italy currently reports 23 patents against 18 patents in Mexico, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Italy ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 64 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 patents | 36.4 patents | 3.4 patents | Mexico |
| 2010s | 74.2 patents | 107.8 patents | 33.6 patents | Mexico |
| 2020s | 22.75 patents | 69.75 patents | 47 patents | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Italy or Mexico?
- Italy, at 23 patents against 18 patents in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Italy and Mexico?
- 5 patents, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Italy ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th 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.