Belgium vs Ireland: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Belgium
2 patents
in 2024
Ireland
2 patents
in 2023
Belgium rank
55th
Ireland rank
55th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2 patents against 2 patents in Ireland, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 55th and Ireland ranks 55th of 74 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.56 patents | 15.11 patents | 11.44 patents | Belgium |
| 2010s | 51.3 patents | 9.2 patents | 42.1 patents | Belgium |
| 2020s | 42.25 patents | 6 patents | 36.25 patents | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2 patents against 2 patents in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0 patents, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Belgium ranks 55th and Ireland ranks 55th 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.