Japan vs Republic of Korea: Patents filed for renewables
Japan
79
in 2024
Republic of Korea
88
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Patents filed for renewables over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 88 against 79 in Japan, a difference of 9.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,900 | 973.7 | 926.8 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,555 | 3,356 | 198.8 | Japan |
| 2020s | 840.6 | 1,466 | 625.8 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents filed for renewables, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 88 against 79 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patents filed for renewables between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 9, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for patents filed for renewables?
- Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patents filed for renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.