Patents for renewables by country in Iceland
Iceland: Patents for renewables by country was 4 in 2019. β Volatile
Latest (2019)
4
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
44th
of 74 countries
All-time high
21
in 2003
All-time low
1
in 2008
Years of data
13
2000β2019
Patents for renewables by country in Iceland, 2000β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4 for patents for renewables by country in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents for renewables by country in Iceland peaked at 21 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2008.
That places Iceland 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.62 | 1 | 21 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More energy & mining data for Iceland
- Fuel imports 9.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 36.2% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents for renewables by country in Iceland?
- Patents for renewables by country in Iceland was 4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest patents for renewables by country recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2003.
- What is the lowest patents for renewables by country recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for patents for renewables by country?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2019.
- Is patents for renewables by country rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Patents for renewables by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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