Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy was 9 patents in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Costa Rica, 2003–2021
Source: IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Costa Rica is 9 patents, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Costa Rica peaked at 33 patents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2 patents, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 25th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 patents | — |
| 2004 | 4 patents | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 11 patents | +175.0% |
| 2006 | 3 patents | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 10 patents | +233.3% |
| 2008 | 18 patents | +80.0% |
| 2009 | 18 patents | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 patents | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 33 patents | +230.0% |
| 2012 | 6 patents | -81.8% |
| 2013 | 26 patents | +333.3% |
| 2014 | 17 patents | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 9 patents | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 2 patents | -77.8% |
| 2017 | 9 patents | +350.0% |
| 2018 | 21 patents | +133.3% |
| 2019 | 19 patents | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 8 patents | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 9 patents | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.86 patents | 3 patents | 18 patents | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.2 patents | 2 patents | 33 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 patents | 8 patents | 9 patents | 2 |
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- Ores and metals exports 1.4% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Costa Rica?
- Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Costa Rica was 9 patents in 2021, according to IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed in sustainable energy recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 33 patents in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed in sustainable energy recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 patents in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patents filed in sustainable energy rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patents filed in sustainable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.