Australia vs Germany: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Australia
219 patents
in 2025
Germany
118 patents
in 2025
Australia rank
6th
Germany rank
8th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 219 patents against 118 patents in Germany, a difference of 101 patents.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 74 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,788 patents | 5,106 patents | 3,317 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,165 patents | 9,551 patents | 7,386 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,787 patents | 4,158 patents | 2,371 patents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 219 patents against 118 patents in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Australia and Germany?
- 101 patents, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Australia ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual patents filed in sustainable energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.