Latvia vs New Zealand: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Latvia
2 patents
in 2018
New Zealand
2 patents
in 2021
Latvia rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
33rd
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2 patents against 2 patents in New Zealand, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 64 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 patents | 5 patents | 3 patents | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2 patents | 11.6 patents | 9.6 patents | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Latvia or New Zealand?
- Latvia, at 2 patents against 2 patents in New Zealand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0 patents, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Latvia ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 33rd 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.