Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Germany
Germany: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 3 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Germany is 3 patents, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 95.8% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Germany peaked at 1,242 patents in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3 patents, in 2024.
That places Germany 30th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 509 patents | 264 patents | 1,154 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.3 patents | 330 patents | 1,242 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.6 patents | 3 patents | 346 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Germany?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Germany was 3 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,242 patents in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 patents in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.