Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Russia
Russia: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 32 patents in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Russia recorded 32 patents for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in 2021.
The figure is down 52.2% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Russia peaked at 109 patents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7 patents, in 2000.
That places Russia 7th out of 64 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Russia, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 patents | — |
| 2001 | 12 patents | +71.4% |
| 2002 | 19 patents | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 23 patents | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 19 patents | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 29 patents | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 35 patents | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 59 patents | +68.6% |
| 2008 | 78 patents | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 84 patents | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 96 patents | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 93 patents | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 109 patents | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 104 patents | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 89 patents | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 102 patents | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 100 patents | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 101 patents | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 104 patents | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 76 patents | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 67 patents | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 32 patents | -52.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 32 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 patents, 10.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Russia's 32 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 patents, 16.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5 patents | 7 patents | 84 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.4 patents | 76 patents | 109 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5 patents | 32 patents | 67 patents | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.605 % 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 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Russia?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Russia was 32 patents in 2021, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 109 patents in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 patents in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.