Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Saudi Arabia
10 patents
in 2023
United Kingdom
12 patents
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12 patents against 10 patents in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 64 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 patents | 122.5 patents | 119 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.89 patents | 115.22 patents | 97.33 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 21.25 patents | 56.25 patents | 35 patents | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12 patents against 10 patents in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 2 patents, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th 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.