Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Mexico
Mexico: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 3 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3 patents for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.7% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Mexico peaked at 128 patents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3 patents, in 2023.
That places Mexico 30th out of 64 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 36.3 patents | 7 patents | 94 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.9 patents | 74 patents | 128 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.25 patents | 3 patents | 111 patents | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Mexico?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Mexico was 3 patents in 2023, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 128 patents in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 patents in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.