Germany vs Russia: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Germany
118 patents
in 2025
Russia
285 patents
in 2021
Germany rank
8th
Russia rank
5th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 285 patents against 118 patents in Germany, a difference of 167 patents.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times Germany's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th of 74 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,106 patents | 830.6 patents | 4,275 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 9,551 patents | 1,601 patents | 7,950 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 7,680 patents | 1,456 patents | 6,224 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 Russia?
- Russia, at 285 patents against 118 patents in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Germany and Russia?
- 167 patents, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Germany ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th 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.