Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies
Germany
3 patents
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3 patents
in 2023
Germany rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3 patents against 3 patents in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,584 patents | 2.5 patents | 1,581 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 701 patents | 4.5 patents | 696.5 patents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 3 patents against 3 patents in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies?
- Germany ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 53 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 electric vehicle 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.