South Korea vs Mexico: Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies
South Korea
295 patents
in 2025
Mexico
80 patents
in 2025
South Korea rank
4th
Mexico rank
6th
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 295 patents against 80 patents in Mexico, a difference of 215 patents.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th of 58 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,325 patents | 31.1 patents | 1,294 patents | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4,032 patents | 67.5 patents | 3,964 patents | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5,251 patents | 95.33 patents | 5,156 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, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 295 patents against 80 patents in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for energy storage technologies between South Korea and Mexico?
- 215 patents, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th 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.