Iceland vs New Zealand: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Iceland
4 patents
in 2019
New Zealand
4 patents
in 2022
Iceland rank
44th
New Zealand rank
44th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4 patents against 4 patents in New Zealand, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 44th of 74 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.62 patents | 151.75 patents | 142.12 patents | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.4 patents | 153.6 patents | 151.2 patents | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 4 patents against 4 patents in New Zealand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0 patents, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Iceland ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 44th 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.