Netherlands vs New Zealand: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Netherlands
4 patents
in 2024
New Zealand
4 patents
in 2022
Netherlands rank
44th
New Zealand rank
44th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4 patents against 4 patents in New Zealand, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 44th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.1 patents | 186.9 patents | 81.8 patents | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 176.4 patents | 201.4 patents | 25 patents | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 173.67 patents | 7.67 patents | 166 patents | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 4 patents against 4 patents in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0 patents, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Netherlands 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.