Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Latvia
Latvia: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 2 patents in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Latvia, 2008–2018
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2018, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Latvia stood at 2 patents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Latvia peaked at 4 patents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2009.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Latvia, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 patents | — |
| 2009 | 1 patents | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 4 patents | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 1 patents | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 2 patents | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 patents | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 patents | +100.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2 patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 3 patents, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 patents, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 patents | 1 patents | 3 patents | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 patents | 1 patents | 4 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 33 Argentina 2 patents compare
- 33 Belgium 2 patents compare
- 33 Brazil 2 patents compare
- 33 Canada 2 patents compare
- 33 Chile 2 patents compare
- 33 Cuba 2 patents compare
- 33 Ecuador 2 patents compare
- 33 Greece 2 patents compare
- 33 Moldova 2 patents compare
- 33 Morocco 2 patents compare
- 33 Netherlands 2 patents compare
- 33 New Zealand 2 patents compare
- 33 Romania 2 patents compare
- 33 San Marino 2 patents compare
- 33 Slovakia 2 patents compare
- 33 Ukraine 2 patents compare
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.5417 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Latvia?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Latvia was 2 patents in 2018, according to IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 patents in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data only includes energy source technologies, and excludes technologies such as energy storage or transport. Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.