Austria vs United Kingdom: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Austria
8 patents
in 2024
United Kingdom
9 patents
in 2025
Austria rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9 patents against 8 patents in Austria, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 974.3 patents | 760 patents | 214.3 patents | Austria |
| 2010s | 219.4 patents | 1,388 patents | 1,168 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 72.6 patents | 895.6 patents | 823 patents | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Austria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9 patents against 8 patents in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Austria and United Kingdom?
- 1 patents, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Austria ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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.