Iceland vs Portugal: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Iceland
4 patents
in 2019
Portugal
4 patents
in 2023
Iceland rank
44th
Portugal rank
44th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4 patents against 4 patents in Portugal, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 44th of 74 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.62 patents | 180.38 patents | 170.75 patents | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.4 patents | 319 patents | 316.6 patents | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 4 patents against 4 patents in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0 patents, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Portugal 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.