Russian Federation vs Taiwan, China: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Russian Federation
285 patents
in 2021
Taiwan, China
479 patents
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
6th
Taiwan, China rank
4th
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Russian Federation
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 479 patents against 285 patents in Russian Federation, a difference of 194 patents.
That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 1.7 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 6th and Taiwan, China ranks 4th of 74 countries.
Taiwan, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 829 patents | 1,468 patents | 639.4 patents | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 1,596 patents | 3,236 patents | 1,640 patents | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 1,456 patents | 2,282 patents | 826 patents | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Russian Federation or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 479 patents against 285 patents in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Russian Federation and Taiwan, China?
- 194 patents, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Taiwan, China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and Taiwan, China rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Russian Federation ranks 6th and Taiwan, China 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.