Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Portugal
Portugal: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 3 patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Portugal, 2000–2022
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 Portugal is 3 patents, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.5% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Portugal peaked at 43 patents in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3 patents, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 27th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 patents | — |
| 2001 | 7 patents | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 13 patents | +85.7% |
| 2003 | 8 patents | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 11 patents | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 15 patents | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 13 patents | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 23 patents | +76.9% |
| 2008 | 42 patents | +82.6% |
| 2009 | 34 patents | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 43 patents | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 30 patents | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 36 patents | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 31 patents | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 31 patents | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43 patents | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 31 patents | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 29 patents | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 22 patents | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 29 patents | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 21 patents | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 8 patents | -61.9% |
| 2022 | 3 patents | -62.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 patents, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 patents, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1 patents | 5 patents | 42 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5 patents | 22 patents | 43 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 patents | 3 patents | 21 patents | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 27 Austria 3 patents compare
- 27 Finland 3 patents compare
- 27 Hong Kong 3 patents compare
- 27 Luxembourg 3 patents compare
- 27 Switzerland 3 patents compare
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Portugal?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Portugal was 3 patents in 2022, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 43 patents in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 patents in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 64 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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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.