Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in China
China: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 1,797 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in China, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in China stood at 1,797 patents.
That represents a change of down 95.9% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in China peaked at 49,751 patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 100 patents, in 2000.
China ranks 1st of 64 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1,092 patents | 100 patents | 4,156 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,114 patents | 6,408 patents | 25,469 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,601 patents | 1,797 patents | 49,751 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 225 patents compare
- 3 South Korea 88 patents compare
- 4 Japan 79 patents compare
More energy & mining data for China
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in China?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in China was 1,797 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 renewable energy technologies recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 49,751 patents in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 patents in 2000.
- How does China rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- China ranks 1st out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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 renewable energy technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data only includes energy source technologies, and excludes technologies such as energy storage or transport. Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.