Nicaragua vs Switzerland: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Nicaragua
3 patents
in 2020
Switzerland
3 patents
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
51st
Switzerland rank
51st
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Nicaragua
- Switzerland
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3 patents against 3 patents in Switzerland, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 51st of 74 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 patents | 66.33 patents | 59.33 patents | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.78 patents | 115 patents | 110.22 patents | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3 patents | 104 patents | 101 patents | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Nicaragua or Switzerland?
- Nicaragua, at 3 patents against 3 patents in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Nicaragua and Switzerland?
- 0 patents, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Nicaragua and Switzerland rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Nicaragua ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 51st 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.