Australia vs Luxembourg: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Australia
201 patents
in 2024
Luxembourg
97 patents
in 2023
Australia rank
7th
Luxembourg rank
9th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Australia
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Australia currently reports 201 patents against 97 patents in Luxembourg, a difference of 104 patents.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.1 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and Luxembourg ranks 9th of 74 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,677 patents | 3.88 patents | 1,673 patents | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,157 patents | 14.6 patents | 2,142 patents | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,154 patents | 74.25 patents | 2,080 patents | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Australia or Luxembourg?
- Australia, at 201 patents against 97 patents in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Australia and Luxembourg?
- 104 patents, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Luxembourg?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Luxembourg rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Australia ranks 7th and Luxembourg ranks 9th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – 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.