Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Australia
Australia: Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies was 23 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Australia is 23 patents, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 80.5% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Australia peaked at 451 patents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23 patents, in 2024.
Australia ranks 10th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.4 patents | 52 patents | 451 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.1 patents | 94 patents | 210 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.6 patents | 23 patents | 370 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 34.6% (2025)
- Gas production 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Australia?
- Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Australia was 23 patents in 2024, according to IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 451 patents in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 patents in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.