Annual patents filed in sustainable energy by country
Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.
Countries reporting
74
Highest
12,744 patents
China
Lowest
1 patents
Peru
Median
5.5 patents
Years covered
25
2000–2024
Data points
1,593
What the numbers show
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy is currently reported for 74 countries. The highest value is 12,744 patents in China; the lowest is 1 patents in Peru.
The median across all reporting countries is 5.5 patents, and the mean is 247.85 patents.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 12,744.
Over the past decade 8 countries rose and 64 fell. The largest increase was in Philippines (up 5,950.0%), and the largest decrease in Canada (down 99.9%).
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 12,744 patents | 2024 | down 76.7% | volatile |
| 2 | United States | 1,840 patents | 2024 | down 94.2% | rising |
| 3 | Japan | 1,611 patents | 2024 | down 93.6% | rising |
| 4 | Taiwan | 479 patents | 2023 | down 85.7% | rising |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 400 patents | 2024 | down 97.7% | volatile |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 285 patents | 2021 | down 84.6% | rising |
| 7 | Australia | 201 patents | 2024 | down 89.4% | falling |
| 8 | Philippines | 121 patents | 2021 | up 5,950.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Luxembourg | 97 patents | 2023 | up 1,840.0% | volatile |
| 10 | Israel | 84 patents | 2024 | down 76.9% | rising |
| 11 | Italy | 36 patents | 2022 | down 93.8% | volatile |
| 12 | Mexico | 31 patents | 2023 | down 96.6% | rising |
| 13 | Colombia | 30 patents | 2024 | down 51.6% | volatile |
| 14 | Brazil | 29 patents | 2023 | down 98.6% | volatile |
| 15 | Poland | 28 patents | 2023 | down 97.1% | volatile |
| 15 | Germany | 28 patents | 2024 | down 99.7% | rising |
| 17 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 23 patents | 2012 | up 187.5% | volatile |
| 18 | Hungary | 17 patents | 2023 | down 93.6% | volatile |
| 19 | Uruguay | 13 patents | 2021 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Cyprus | 12 patents | 2023 | down 77.8% | volatile |
| 20 | Finland | 12 patents | 2023 | down 87.1% | volatile |
| 22 | Malaysia | 11 patents | 2021 | down 97.2% | volatile |
| 23 | Spain | 10 patents | 2024 | down 99.5% | volatile |
| 23 | Turkiye | 10 patents | 2022 | down 86.8% | volatile |
| 25 | Czechia | 9 patents | 2024 | down 85.5% | falling |
| 25 | Costa Rica | 9 patents | 2021 | down 72.7% | volatile |
| 27 | Sweden | 8 patents | 2024 | down 94.3% | rising |
| 27 | Guatemala | 8 patents | 2017 | up 14.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Jordan | 7 patents | 2021 | up 75.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Singapore | 7 patents | 2021 | down 98.7% | volatile |
| 29 | Saudi Arabia | 7 patents | 2023 | down 30.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Norway | 7 patents | 2024 | down 96.1% | falling |
| 29 | Argentina | 7 patents | 2023 | down 97.2% | falling |
| 34 | Austria | 6 patents | 2023 | down 96.5% | volatile |
| 34 | Serbia | 6 patents | 2022 | down 93.6% | volatile |
| 34 | Estonia | 6 patents | 2021 | up 50.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Slovak Republic | 6 patents | 2023 | down 85.4% | volatile |
| 38 | Canada | 5 patents | 2024 | down 99.9% | flat |
| 38 | United Kingdom | 5 patents | 2024 | down 99.6% | rising |
| 38 | France | 5 patents | 2024 | down 99.7% | volatile |
| 38 | Cuba | 5 patents | 2022 | down 64.3% | volatile |
| 38 | Montenegro | 5 patents | 2013 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 38 | Denmark | 5 patents | 2024 | down 99.5% | volatile |
| 44 | Ecuador | 4 patents | 2024 | down 63.6% | volatile |
| 44 | New Zealand | 4 patents | 2022 | down 99.0% | volatile |
| 44 | Netherlands | 4 patents | 2024 | down 97.3% | rising |
| 44 | Portugal | 4 patents | 2023 | down 99.0% | volatile |
| 44 | Georgia | 4 patents | 2021 | down 73.3% | volatile |
| 44 | Tunisia | 4 patents | 2020 | down 91.5% | volatile |
| 44 | Iceland | 4 patents | 2019 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 51 | South Africa | 3 patents | 2024 | down 99.5% | volatile |
| 51 | Chile | 3 patents | 2024 | down 99.1% | volatile |
| 51 | Switzerland | 3 patents | 2023 | down 97.6% | volatile |
| 51 | Nicaragua | 3 patents | 2020 | down 72.7% | volatile |
| 55 | Romania | 2 patents | 2023 | down 97.8% | volatile |
| 55 | Belgium | 2 patents | 2024 | down 96.2% | volatile |
| 55 | Ukraine | 2 patents | 2021 | down 99.1% | volatile |
| 55 | Panama | 2 patents | 2009 | unchanged | rising |
| 55 | Ireland | 2 patents | 2023 | down 80.0% | volatile |
| 55 | Slovenia | 2 patents | 2022 | down 98.8% | volatile |
| 61 | Bulgaria | 1 patents | 2023 | down 96.3% | volatile |
| 61 | Dominican Republic | 1 patents | 2024 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 61 | Greece | 1 patents | 2023 | down 98.1% | volatile |
| 61 | Hong Kong | 1 patents | 2020 | down 99.5% | volatile |
| 61 | Honduras | 1 patents | 2012 | — | falling |
| 61 | Croatia | 1 patents | 2022 | down 99.0% | volatile |
| 61 | India | 1 patents | 2022 | down 99.8% | volatile |
| 61 | San Marino | 1 patents | 2017 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 61 | El Salvador | 1 patents | 2018 | down 83.3% | volatile |
| 61 | Lithuania | 1 patents | 2023 | down 98.9% | volatile |
| 61 | Latvia | 1 patents | 2021 | down 90.0% | flat |
| 61 | Morocco | 1 patents | 2023 | down 99.5% | volatile |
| 61 | Moldova | 1 patents | 2022 | down 95.7% | volatile |
| 61 | Peru | 1 patents | 2023 | down 97.4% | volatile |
About this data
Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.