Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Hungary
Hungary: Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies was 4 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – 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 Hungary is 4 patents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 88.2% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Hungary peaked at 497 patents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2 patents, in 2003.
Hungary ranks 23rd 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 patents | — |
| 2001 | 8 patents | -38.5% |
| 2002 | 5 patents | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 2 patents | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 4 patents | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 4 patents | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 patents | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 8 patents | +166.7% |
| 2008 | 15 patents | +87.5% |
| 2009 | 12 patents | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 31 patents | +158.3% |
| 2011 | 29 patents | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 42 patents | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 60 patents | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 73 patents | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 134 patents | +83.6% |
| 2016 | 146 patents | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 215 patents | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 362 patents | +68.4% |
| 2019 | 459 patents | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 497 patents | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 273 patents | -45.1% |
| 2022 | 135 patents | -50.5% |
| 2023 | 34 patents | -74.8% |
| 2024 | 4 patents | -88.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 patents, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 patents, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 patents | 2 patents | 15 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.1 patents | 29 patents | 459 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.6 patents | 4 patents | 497 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 23 Czechia 4 patents compare
- 23 Philippines 4 patents compare
- 23 Spain 4 patents compare
- 23 Switzerland 4 patents compare
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Hungary?
- Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Hungary was 4 patents in 2024, 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 497 patents in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 patents in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.