Belgium vs Spain: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Belgium
6 patents
in 2024
Spain
6 patents
in 2025
Belgium rank
34th
Spain rank
34th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6 patents against 6 patents in Spain, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 34th and Spain ranks 34th of 74 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9 patents | 1,047 patents | 1,022 patents | Spain |
| 2010s | 50.8 patents | 2,148 patents | 2,098 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.8 patents | 786.8 patents | 749 patents | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 6 patents against 6 patents in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Belgium and Spain?
- 0 patents, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Spain ranks 34th 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.