Germany vs South Korea: Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies
Germany
67 patents
in 2025
South Korea
295 patents
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
South Korea rank
4th
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 295 patents against 67 patents in Germany, a difference of 228 patents.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.4 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 58 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437.9 patents | 1,325 patents | 887.3 patents | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,339 patents | 4,032 patents | 2,692 patents | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,110 patents | 5,251 patents | 4,141 patents | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for energy storage technologies, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 295 patents against 67 patents in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for energy storage technologies between Germany and South Korea?
- 228 patents, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies?
- Germany ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 58 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 energy 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.