Finland vs Hungary: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Finland
12 patents
in 2023
Hungary
17 patents
in 2023
Finland rank
20th
Hungary rank
18th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 17 patents against 12 patents in Finland, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 18th of 74 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5 patents | 73.1 patents | 23.6 patents | Hungary |
| 2010s | 143.5 patents | 307 patents | 163.5 patents | Hungary |
| 2020s | 93.5 patents | 144.75 patents | 51.25 patents | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Finland or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 17 patents against 12 patents in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Finland and Hungary?
- 5 patents, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Finland ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 18th 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.