Australia vs South Korea: Patents for renewables by country
Australia
201
in 2024
South Korea
400
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th
Patents for renewables by country over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 400 against 201 in Australia, a difference of 199.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.0 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 74 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,780 | 5,764 | 3,984 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2,157 | 16,682 | 14,525 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,763 | 11,532 | 9,769 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents for renewables by country, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 400 against 201 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patents for renewables by country between Australia and South Korea?
- 199, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for patents for renewables by country?
- Australia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patents for renewables by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.