Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Saudi Arabia
2 patents
in 2023
Switzerland
2 patents
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Switzerland rank
36th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2 patents against 2 patents in Switzerland, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 patents | 18.5 patents | 15 patents | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 17.78 patents | 15.89 patents | 1.89 patents | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9.75 patents | 8.25 patents | 1.5 patents | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2 patents against 2 patents in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 0 patents, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – 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.