Patents for renewables by country in Portugal
Portugal: Patents for renewables by country was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents for renewables by country in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4 for patents for renewables by country in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents for renewables by country in Portugal peaked at 436 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2023.
That places Portugal 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents for renewables by country in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131 | — |
| 2001 | 142 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 223 | +57.0% |
| 2003 | 151 | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 177 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 177 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 178 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 211 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 264 | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 352 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 378 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 386 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 436 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 389 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 392 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 336 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 311 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 311 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 262 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 244 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 118 | -51.6% |
| 2021 | 46 | -61.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | -84.8% |
| 2023 | 4 | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.6 | 131 | 352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.5 | 244 | 436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.75 | 4 | 118 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents for renewables by country in Portugal?
- Patents for renewables by country in Portugal was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest patents for renewables by country recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 436 in 2012.
- What is the lowest patents for renewables by country recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for patents for renewables by country?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents for renewables by country rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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