Republic of Korea vs United States: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Republic of Korea
88 patents
in 2024
United States
225 patents
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 225 patents against 88 patents in Republic of Korea, a difference of 137 patents.
That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 973.7 patents | 1,436 patents | 462.8 patents | United States |
| 2010s | 3,356 patents | 4,630 patents | 1,273 patents | United States |
| 2020s | 1,466 patents | 2,153 patents | 686.2 patents | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Republic of Korea or United States?
- United States, at 225 patents against 88 patents in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Republic of Korea and United States?
- 137 patents, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data only includes energy source technologies, and excludes technologies such as energy storage or transport. Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.