Japan vs Taiwan: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Japan
1,611 patents
in 2024
Taiwan
479 patents
in 2023
Japan rank
3rd
Taiwan rank
4th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Japan
- Taiwan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,611 patents against 479 patents in Taiwan, a difference of 1,132 patents.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.4 times Taiwan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and Taiwan ranks 4th of 74 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,943 patents | 1,468 patents | 15,475 patents | Japan |
| 2010s | 25,788 patents | 3,236 patents | 22,552 patents | Japan |
| 2020s | 17,945 patents | 1,680 patents | 16,265 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 Taiwan?
- Japan, at 1,611 patents against 479 patents in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Japan and Taiwan?
- 1,132 patents, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Taiwan rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Taiwan ranks 4th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) β 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.