Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Morocco
Morocco: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy was 33 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Morocco, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Morocco stood at 33 patents.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Morocco peaked at 258 patents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6 patents, in 2000.
Morocco ranks 12th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Morocco, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 patents | — |
| 2001 | 9 patents | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 16 patents | +77.8% |
| 2003 | 26 patents | +62.5% |
| 2004 | 25 patents | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 22 patents | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 23 patents | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 38 patents | +65.2% |
| 2008 | 66 patents | +73.7% |
| 2009 | 74 patents | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 113 patents | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 194 patents | +71.7% |
| 2012 | 191 patents | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 194 patents | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 147 patents | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 258 patents | +75.5% |
| 2016 | 152 patents | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 147 patents | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 212 patents | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 165 patents | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 78 patents | -52.7% |
| 2021 | 106 patents | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 58 patents | -45.3% |
| 2023 | 39 patents | -32.8% |
| 2024 | 33 patents | -15.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 33 patents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 patents, 11.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 33 patents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28 patents, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5 patents | 6 patents | 74 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.3 patents | 113 patents | 258 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8 patents | 33 patents | 106 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More energy & mining data for Morocco
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Morocco?
- Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Morocco was 33 patents in 2024, according to IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed in sustainable energy recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 258 patents in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed in sustainable energy recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 patents in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Morocco ranks 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed in sustainable energy rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – 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.