France vs Spain: Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies
France
4 patents
in 2024
Spain
4 patents
in 2024
France rank
11th
Spain rank
11th
Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 4 patents against 4 patents in Spain, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 11th of 55 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 patents | 21.8 patents | 2.8 patents | Spain |
| 2010s | 25 patents | 35 patents | 10 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 14.2 patents | 13.2 patents | 1 patents | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies, France or Spain?
- France, at 4 patents against 4 patents in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies between France and Spain?
- 0 patents, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies?
- France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 11th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies. 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.