Netherlands vs Portugal: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Netherlands
4 patents
in 2024
Portugal
4 patents
in 2023
Netherlands rank
44th
Portugal rank
44th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4 patents against 4 patents in Portugal, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 44th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.1 patents | 200.6 patents | 95.5 patents | Portugal |
| 2010s | 176.4 patents | 344.5 patents | 168.1 patents | Portugal |
| 2020s | 141.25 patents | 43.75 patents | 97.5 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 Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 4 patents against 4 patents in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0 patents, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Netherlands 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.