Germany vs United States: Patents electric vehicles
Germany
91
in 2023
United States
65
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Patents electric vehicles over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 91 against 65 in United States, a difference of 26.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 52 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 564.6 | 994.1 | 429.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,456 | 2,530 | 1,074 | United States |
| 2020s | 642.75 | 1,693 | 1,050 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents electric vehicles, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at 91 against 65 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents electric vehicles between Germany and United States?
- 26, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for patents electric vehicles?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patents electric vehicles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.