Egypt vs Germany: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Egypt
23 patents
in 2012
Germany
28 patents
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
Germany rank
15th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Egypt
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28 patents against 23 patents in Egypt, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 74 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4 patents | 5,061 patents | 5,042 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 44.33 patents | 9,434 patents | 9,390 patents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Egypt or Germany?
- Germany, at 28 patents against 23 patents in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Egypt and Germany?
- 5 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Egypt and Germany rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) β 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.