Patents filed for renewables in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Patents filed for renewables was 1 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
50th
of 64 countries
All-time high
161
in 2012
All-time low
1
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Patents filed for renewables in United Kingdom, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 182001: 232002: 412003: 262004: 232005: 762006: 732007: 902008: 1122009: 1332010: 1472011: 1482012: 1612013: 1172014: 1372015: 812016: 972017: 1092018: 952019: 912020: 882021: 402022: 542023: 92024: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents filed for renewables in United Kingdom is 1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents filed for renewables in United Kingdom peaked at 161 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2024.

That places United Kingdom 50th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.5 18 133 10
2010s 118.3 81 161 10
2020s 38.4 1 88 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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  2. 50 Belgium 1 compare
  3. 50 Bulgaria 1 compare
  4. 50 Cuba 1 compare
  5. 50 Cyprus 1 compare
  6. 50 Denmark 1 compare
  7. 50 Greece 1 compare
  8. 50 Ireland 1 compare
  9. 50 Morocco 1 compare
  10. 50 Norway 1 compare
  11. 50 San Marino 1 compare
  12. 50 Singapore 1 compare
  13. 50 Spain 1 compare
  14. 50 Uruguay 1 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents filed for renewables in United Kingdom?
Patents filed for renewables in United Kingdom was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest patents filed for renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 161 in 2012.
What is the lowest patents filed for renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
How does United Kingdom rank for patents filed for renewables?
United Kingdom ranks 50th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Is patents filed for renewables rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Patents filed for renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents filed for renewables
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 1,191 data points, 2000–2024
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