Republic of Korea vs Taiwan: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Republic of Korea
400 patents
in 2024
Taiwan
479 patents
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Taiwan rank
4th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Republic of Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 479 patents against 400 patents in Republic of Korea, a difference of 79 patents.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Taiwan ranks 4th of 74 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,764 patents | 1,468 patents | 4,296 patents | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16,682 patents | 3,236 patents | 13,446 patents | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 14,316 patents | 1,680 patents | 12,635 patents | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Republic of Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 479 patents against 400 patents in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Republic of Korea and Taiwan?
- 79 patents, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Taiwan rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Taiwan ranks 4th 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.