Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Costa Rica
9 patents
in 2021
Malaysia
11 patents
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
25th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11 patents against 9 patents in Costa Rica, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 74 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.86 patents | 134.57 patents | 124.71 patents | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15.2 patents | 328.4 patents | 313.2 patents | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 8.5 patents | 17 patents | 8.5 patents | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 11 patents against 9 patents in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 2 patents, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 22nd 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.