Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Greece
Greece: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 2 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Greece, 2000–2023
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 renewable energy technologies in Greece is 2 patents, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Greece peaked at 22 patents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2 patents, in 2001.
Greece ranks 33rd of 64 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 renewable energy technologies in Greece, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 patents | — |
| 2001 | 2 patents | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 5 patents | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 2 patents | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 2 patents | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 patents | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 patents | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 8 patents | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 20 patents | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 22 patents | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 7 patents | -68.2% |
| 2013 | 9 patents | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 7 patents | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 9 patents | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 8 patents | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 6 patents | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 8 patents | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 5 patents | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 5 patents | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 patents | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 patents | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 2 patents | -33.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2 patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 3 patents, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 patents, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 patents | 2 patents | 8 patents | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.1 patents | 5 patents | 22 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 patents | 2 patents | 5 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 33 Argentina 2 patents compare
- 33 Belgium 2 patents compare
- 33 Brazil 2 patents compare
- 33 Canada 2 patents compare
- 33 Chile 2 patents compare
- 33 Cuba 2 patents compare
- 33 Ecuador 2 patents compare
- 33 Latvia 2 patents compare
- 33 Moldova 2 patents compare
- 33 Morocco 2 patents compare
- 33 Netherlands 2 patents compare
- 33 New Zealand 2 patents compare
- 33 Romania 2 patents compare
- 33 San Marino 2 patents compare
- 33 Slovakia 2 patents compare
- 33 Ukraine 2 patents compare
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5361 % 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Greece?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Greece was 2 patents in 2023, according to IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 22 patents in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 patents in 2001.
- How does Greece rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Greece ranks 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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 renewable energy technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.