Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 92 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan stood at 92 patents.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Taiwan peaked at 1,633 patents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44 patents, in 2000.
Taiwan 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.
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 patents | — |
| 2001 | 67 patents | +52.3% |
| 2002 | 88 patents | +31.3% |
| 2003 | 87 patents | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 107 patents | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 194 patents | +81.3% |
| 2006 | 306 patents | +57.7% |
| 2007 | 522 patents | +70.6% |
| 2008 | 878 patents | +68.2% |
| 2009 | 1,222 patents | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 1,517 patents | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 1,633 patents | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,468 patents | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,289 patents | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 1,181 patents | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,019 patents | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 827 patents | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 827 patents | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 687 patents | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 602 patents | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 508 patents | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 373 patents | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 263 patents | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 109 patents | -58.6% |
| 2024 | 92 patents | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 351.5 patents | 44 patents | 1,222 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,105 patents | 602 patents | 1,633 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 269 patents | 92 patents | 508 patents | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Taiwan?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Taiwan was 92 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,633 patents in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 patents in 2000.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Taiwan ranks 5th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.