Patents for renewables by country in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Patents for renewables by country was 400 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
400
Change on year
down 88.4%
World rank
5th
of 74 countries
All-time high
19,671
in 2020
All-time low
400
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Patents for renewables by country in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220242000: 2.1k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.9k2003: 3.5k2004: 4.2k2005: 5.4k2006: 6.9k2007: 7.7k2008: 10.1k2009: 12.5k2010: 15.0k2011: 17.1k2012: 17.2k2013: 16.5k2014: 17.0k2015: 15.2k2016: 17.0k2017: 16.4k2018: 17.6k2019: 17.9k2020: 19.7k2021: 19.6k2022: 14.5k2023: 3.5k2024: 400

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents for renewables by country in Republic of Korea is 400, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.4% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents for renewables by country in Republic of Korea peaked at 19,671 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 400, in 2024.

That places Republic of Korea 5th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 5,764 2,148 12,486 10
2010s 16,682 14,961 17,909 10
2020s 11,532 400 19,671 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 United States of America 1,840 compare
  2. 3 Japan 1,611 compare
  3. 4 Taiwan, China 479 compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 285 compare
  5. 7 Australia 201 compare
  6. 8 Philippines 121 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More energy & mining data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patents for renewables by country in Republic of Korea?
Patents for renewables by country in Republic of Korea was 400 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest patents for renewables by country recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 19,671 in 2020.
What is the lowest patents for renewables by country recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 400 in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for patents for renewables by country?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is patents for renewables by country rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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