Malaysia vs Mexico: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Malaysia
10 patents
in 2022
Mexico
18 patents
in 2025
Malaysia rank
13th
Mexico rank
10th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18 patents against 10 patents in Malaysia, a difference of 8 patents.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 13th 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 | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 patents | 36.4 patents | 24.6 patents | Mexico |
| 2010s | 59.6 patents | 107.8 patents | 48.2 patents | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5 patents | 87 patents | 82 patents | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 18 patents against 10 patents in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 8 patents, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Malaysia ranks 13th 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.