Germany vs Hungary: Patents for renewables by country

Germany
28
in 2024
Hungary
17
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
Hungary rank
18th

Patents for renewables by country over time

  • Germany
  • Hungary
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 28 against 17 in Hungary, a difference of 11.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Hungary's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 18th of 74 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 5,061 73.1 4,988 Germany
2010s 9,431 307 9,124 Germany
2020s 4,825 144.75 4,680 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents for renewables by country, Germany or Hungary?
Germany, at 28 against 17 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in patents for renewables by country between Germany and Hungary?
11, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for patents for renewables by country?
Germany ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 18th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Patents for renewables by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents for renewables by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
74 places, 1,593 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed