Japan vs Russian Federation: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Japan
1,611 patents
in 2024
Russian Federation
285 patents
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
6th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,611 patents against 285 patents in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,326 patents.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.7 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 74 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,943 patents | 829 patents | 16,114 patents | Japan |
| 2010s | 25,788 patents | 1,596 patents | 24,192 patents | Japan |
| 2020s | 22,542 patents | 1,456 patents | 21,086 patents | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Japan, at 1,611 patents against 285 patents in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 1,326 patents, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual patents filed in sustainable energy. 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.