Taiwan, China vs United States of America: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Taiwan, China
479 patents
in 2023
United States of America
1,840 patents
in 2024
Taiwan, China rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Taiwan, China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1,840 patents against 479 patents in Taiwan, China, a difference of 1,361 patents.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.8 times Taiwan, China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Taiwan, China ranks 4th 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 | Taiwan, China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,468 patents | 12,125 patents | 10,657 patents | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3,236 patents | 31,757 patents | 28,520 patents | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1,680 patents | 25,549 patents | 23,868 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, Taiwan, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1,840 patents against 479 patents in Taiwan, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Taiwan, China and United States of America?
- 1,361 patents, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan, China and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Taiwan, China and United States of America rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Taiwan, China ranks 4th 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.