Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Mexico
18 patents
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
10 patents
in 2023
Mexico rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18 patents against 10 patents in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8 patents.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 64 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88 patents | 3.5 patents | 84.5 patents | Mexico |
| 2010s | 105.78 patents | 17.89 patents | 87.89 patents | Mexico |
| 2020s | 69.75 patents | 21.25 patents | 48.5 patents | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 18 patents against 10 patents in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 patents, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th 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.