Denmark vs United Kingdom: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Denmark
5 patents
in 2024
United Kingdom
5 patents
in 2024
Denmark rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5 patents against 5 patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 74 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 423.4 patents | 758.1 patents | 334.7 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 990 patents | 1,382 patents | 392 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 153.6 patents | 749.8 patents | 596.2 patents | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 5 patents against 5 patents in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0 patents, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Denmark ranks 38th and United Kingdom 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.