Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Italy
Italy: Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies was 8 patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Italy, 2000–2022
Source: IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Italy recorded 8 patents for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in 2022.
The figure is down 72.4% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Italy peaked at 32 patents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4 patents, in 2002.
Italy ranks 17th of 55 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7 patents | 4 patents | 16 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.44 patents | 10 patents | 32 patents | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.67 patents | 8 patents | 29 patents | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Italy?
- Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Italy was 8 patents in 2022, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32 patents in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 patents in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.