Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Denmark
Denmark: Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies was 5 patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Denmark, 2000–2022
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2022, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Denmark stood at 5 patents. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 64.3% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Denmark peaked at 49 patents in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5 patents, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 19th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Denmark, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28 patents | — |
| 2001 | 13 patents | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 17 patents | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 8 patents | -52.9% |
| 2004 | 15 patents | +87.5% |
| 2005 | 14 patents | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 18 patents | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 17 patents | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 12 patents | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 22 patents | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 23 patents | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 34 patents | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 44 patents | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 45 patents | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 49 patents | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 45 patents | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 37 patents | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 40 patents | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 14 patents | -65.0% |
| 2019 | 25 patents | +78.6% |
| 2020 | 24 patents | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 14 patents | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 5 patents | -64.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 patents, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 patents, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4 patents | 8 patents | 28 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6 patents | 14 patents | 49 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.33 patents | 5 patents | 24 patents | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Denmark?
- Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Denmark was 5 patents in 2022, according to IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 49 patents in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 patents in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – 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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Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.