Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Sweden
Sweden: Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies was 19 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Sweden stood at 19 patents.
The figure is down 75.3% on the previous year and up 280.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Sweden peaked at 77 patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3 patents, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 14th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Sweden, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 patents | — |
| 2001 | 7 patents | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 patents | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 5 patents | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 patents | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 4 patents | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 7 patents | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 5 patents | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 4 patents | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 6 patents | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 6 patents | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 patents | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 patents | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 10 patents | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 15 patents | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 9 patents | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 17 patents | +88.9% |
| 2019 | 10 patents | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 19 patents | +90.0% |
| 2021 | 36 patents | +89.5% |
| 2022 | 77 patents | +113.9% |
| 2023 | 77 patents | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19 patents | -75.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 19 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 patents, 4.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 19 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 patents, 9.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.22 patents | 3 patents | 7 patents | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.4 patents | 3 patents | 17 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6 patents | 19 patents | 77 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 10.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Sweden?
- Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in Sweden was 19 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 77 patents in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 patents in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.