Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Peru
Peru: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy was 2 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 2 patents. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Peru peaked at 97 patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 patents, in 2024.
That places Peru 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32 patents | — |
| 2001 | 12 patents | -62.5% |
| 2002 | 8 patents | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 11 patents | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 8 patents | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 12 patents | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 17 patents | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 21 patents | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 44 patents | +109.5% |
| 2009 | 52 patents | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 85 patents | +63.5% |
| 2011 | 66 patents | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 58 patents | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 39 patents | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 38 patents | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 53 patents | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 65 patents | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 48 patents | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 67 patents | +39.6% |
| 2019 | 97 patents | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 81 patents | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 90 patents | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 43 patents | -52.2% |
| 2023 | 6 patents | -86.0% |
| 2024 | 2 patents | -66.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2 patents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7 patents, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2 patents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7 patents, 29% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7 patents | 8 patents | 52 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.6 patents | 38 patents | 97 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4 patents | 2 patents | 90 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 48 India 3 patents compare
- 48 Moldova 3 patents compare
- 48 Nicaragua 3 patents compare
- 51 Cuba 2 patents compare
- 51 Finland 2 patents compare
- 51 Norway 2 patents compare
- 51 Panama 2 patents compare
- 51 Portugal 2 patents compare
- 51 Romania 2 patents compare
- 51 Slovenia 2 patents compare
- 51 Taiwan 2 patents compare
- 51 Ukraine 2 patents compare
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Peru?
- Annual patents filed in sustainable energy in Peru was 2 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 97 patents in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed in sustainable energy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 patents in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed in sustainable energy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.