Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Hungary
Hungary: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 4 patents in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4 patents for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in 2021.
The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Hungary peaked at 38 patents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2001.
That places Hungary 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 3.38 patents | 1 patents | 7 patents | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.6 patents | 11 patents | 38 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 patents | 4 patents | 9 patents | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.3% (2025)
- Gas production 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Hungary?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Hungary was 4 patents in 2021, 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 38 patents in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.