Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Germany
118 patents
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
74 patents
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 118 patents against 74 patents in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 44 patents.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 74 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,222 patents | 5.67 patents | 5,217 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 9,551 patents | 69.8 patents | 9,481 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,866 patents | 126.25 patents | 5,740 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 118 patents against 74 patents in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 44 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Germany ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.