Netherlands vs New Zealand: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Netherlands
2 patents
in 2025
New Zealand
2 patents
in 2021
Netherlands rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
33rd
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2 patents against 2 patents in New Zealand, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 64 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 patents | 4 patents | 11 patents | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 40.3 patents | 13.6 patents | 26.7 patents | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 30 patents | 1.5 patents | 28.5 patents | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 2 patents against 2 patents in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0 patents, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Netherlands 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.