Patents for renewables by country in Ireland

Ireland: Patents for renewables by country was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 74 countries
All-time high
58
in 2008
All-time low
1
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Patents for renewables by country in Ireland, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 92001: 62002: 12004: 12005: 82006: 92007: 142008: 582009: 302010: 232011: 112012: 142013: 102014: 62015: 142016: 62017: 32018: 22019: 32020: 152021: 52022: 22023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, patents for renewables by country in Ireland stood at 2.

That represents a change of down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents for renewables by country in Ireland peaked at 58 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2002.

Ireland ranks 55th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.11 1 58 9
2010s 9.2 2 23 10
2020s 6 2 15 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 55 Belgium 2 compare
  2. 55 Panama 2 compare
  3. 55 Romania 2 compare
  4. 55 Slovenia 2 compare
  5. 55 Ukraine 2 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents for renewables by country in Ireland?
Patents for renewables by country in Ireland was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest patents for renewables by country recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 58 in 2008.
What is the lowest patents for renewables by country recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for patents for renewables by country?
Ireland ranks 55th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents for renewables by country rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
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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