Germany vs Italy: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Germany
118 patents
in 2025
Italy
102 patents
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Italy rank
9th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 118 patents against 102 patents in Italy, a difference of 16 patents.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 74 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,106 patents | 218.5 patents | 4,887 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 9,551 patents | 417.3 patents | 9,134 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,866 patents | 224 patents | 5,642 patents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 118 patents against 102 patents in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Germany and Italy?
- 16 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – 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.