Patents for renewables by country in Denmark
Denmark: Patents for renewables by country was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
down 58.3%
World rank
38th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1,235
in 2011
All-time low
5
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Patents for renewables by country in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, patents for renewables by country in Denmark stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 58.3% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents for renewables by country in Denmark peaked at 1,235 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 38th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 423.4 | 226 | 868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 990 | 622 | 1,235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.6 | 5 | 420 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 38 Canada 5 compare
- 38 Cuba 5 compare
- 38 France 5 compare
- 38 Montenegro 5 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 5 compare
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2025)
- Gas production 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 50.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patents for renewables by country in Denmark?
- Patents for renewables by country in Denmark was 5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest patents for renewables by country recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,235 in 2011.
- What is the lowest patents for renewables by country recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for patents for renewables by country?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patents for renewables by country rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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