China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Patents energy storage

China (People’s Republic of)
5,034
in 2024
United States
768
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
3rd

Patents energy storage over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • United States
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020122024

How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 5,034 against 768 in United States, a difference of 4,266.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 6.6 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 55 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 2,020 1,724 296.7 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 18,047 5,181 12,867 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 50,297 5,750 44,546 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents energy storage, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
China (People’s Republic of), at 5,034 against 768 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in patents energy storage between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
4,266, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for patents energy storage?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Patents energy storage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents energy storage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,074 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed