Finland vs Malaysia: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Finland
12 patents
in 2023
Malaysia
11 patents
in 2021
Finland rank
20th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Finland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12 patents against 11 patents in Malaysia, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5 patents | 109.7 patents | 60.2 patents | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 143.5 patents | 328.4 patents | 184.9 patents | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 163 patents | 17 patents | 146 patents | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Finland or Malaysia?
- Finland, at 12 patents against 11 patents in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Finland and Malaysia?
- 1 patents, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Malaysia rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Finland ranks 20th 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.