Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 3 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Switzerland stood at 3 patents.
That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Switzerland peaked at 28 patents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2003.
Switzerland 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 patents | — |
| 2003 | 1 patents | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 1 patents | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 patents | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 6 patents | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 12 patents | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 25 patents | +108.3% |
| 2010 | 16 patents | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 28 patents | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 21 patents | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 22 patents | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 18 patents | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 18 patents | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17 patents | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 11 patents | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 3 patents | -72.7% |
| 2019 | 7 patents | +133.3% |
| 2020 | 20 patents | +185.7% |
| 2021 | 10 patents | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 5 patents | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 7 patents | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 3 patents | -57.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 patents, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland'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 | 7.29 patents | 1 patents | 25 patents | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.1 patents | 3 patents | 28 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 patents | 3 patents | 20 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -8.75 % 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 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Switzerland?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Switzerland was 3 patents in 2024, 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 28 patents in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.