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

Latest (2024)
12,744
Change on year
down 93.9%
World rank
1st
of 74 countries
All-time high
284,279
in 2022
All-time low
2,168
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Patents for renewables by country in China, People's Republic of, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201220242000: 2.2k2001: 2.7k2002: 3.6k2003: 4.6k2004: 6.0k2005: 8.1k2006: 12.7k2007: 15.8k2008: 20.8k2009: 27.2k2010: 36.1k2011: 45.3k2012: 50.1k2013: 49.2k2014: 54.6k2015: 67.2k2016: 93.9k2017: 123.3k2018: 139.6k2019: 152.0k2020: 188.0k2021: 212.5k2022: 284.3k2023: 208.1k2024: 12.7k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 United States 1,840 compare
  2. 3 Japan 1,611 compare
  3. 4 Chinese Taipei 479 compare

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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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Patents for renewables by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
74 places, 1,593 data points, 2000–2024
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