Canada vs Ireland: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Canada
5 patents
in 2024
Ireland
5 patents
in 2024
Canada rank
39th
Ireland rank
39th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5 patents against 5 patents in Ireland, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 39th of 74 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,130 patents | 15.11 patents | 2,115 patents | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,155 patents | 9.2 patents | 3,146 patents | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,677 patents | 6.4 patents | 1,671 patents | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 5 patents against 5 patents in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Canada and Ireland?
- 0 patents, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Canada ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 39th 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.