Patents for renewables by country in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Patents for renewables by country was 12,744 in 2024. β Volatile
Patents for renewables by country in China, People's Republic of, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, patents for renewables by country in China, People's Republic of stood at 12,744.
The figure is down 93.9% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents for renewables by country in China, People's Republic of peaked at 284,279 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,168, in 2000.
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,362 | 2,168 | 27,151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,112 | 36,071 | 151,993 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,135 | 12,744 | 284,279 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of
- 2 United States 1,840 compare
- 3 Japan 1,611 compare
- 4 Chinese Taipei 479 compare
More energy & mining data for China, People's Republic of
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patents for renewables by country in China, People's Republic of?
- Patents for renewables by country in China, People's Republic of was 12,744 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest patents for renewables by country recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 284,279 in 2022.
- What is the lowest patents for renewables by country recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,168 in 2000.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for patents for renewables by country?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patents for renewables by country rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Patents for renewables by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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