Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Canada
5 patents
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5 patents
in 2024
Canada rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5 patents against 5 patents in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 74 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,072 patents | 758.1 patents | 1,314 patents | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,136 patents | 1,382 patents | 1,754 patents | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,636 patents | 749.8 patents | 886.2 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 5 patents against 5 patents in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 patents, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Canada ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th 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.