Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in India
India: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 49 patents in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in India, 2000–2015
Source: IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2015, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in India stood at 49 patents.
That represents a change of down 65.0% on the previous year and up 1,533.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in India peaked at 140 patents in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2003.
India ranks 5th 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 | 1.88 patents | 1 patents | 3 patents | 8 |
| 2010s | 54.4 patents | 1 patents | 140 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in India?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in India was 49 patents in 2015, 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 140 patents in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2003.
- How does India rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- India ranks 5th out of 64 countries with data for 2015.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,533.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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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.