Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Republic of Korea
400 patents
in 2024
United States of America
1,840 patents
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1,840 patents against 400 patents in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,440 patents.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 74 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,764 patents | 12,125 patents | 6,361 patents | United States of America |
| 2010s | 16,682 patents | 31,757 patents | 15,075 patents | United States of America |
| 2020s | 11,532 patents | 20,807 patents | 9,275 patents | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1,840 patents against 400 patents in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 1,440 patents, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.