Mexico vs United Kingdom: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Mexico
18 patents
in 2025
United Kingdom
12 patents
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18 patents against 12 patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 6 patents.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4 patents | 61.7 patents | 25.3 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 107.8 patents | 118.5 patents | 10.7 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 59.4 patents | 47.4 patents | 12 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 United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 18 patents against 12 patents in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 6 patents, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Mexico ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.