Patents for renewables by country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Patents for renewables by country was 5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Patents for renewables by country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, patents for renewables by country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.4% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents for renewables by country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,672 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Patents for renewables by country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 329 | — |
| 2001 | 404 | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 471 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 488 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 540 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 683 | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 808 | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 1,072 | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 1,391 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 1,395 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,483 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1,387 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,540 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 1,447 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,397 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,429 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,184 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 1,272 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,411 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1,270 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 1,672 | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 1,163 | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 770 | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 139 | -81.9% |
| 2024 | 5 | -96.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 758.1 | 329 | 1,395 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,382 | 1,184 | 1,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 749.8 | 5 | 1,672 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents for renewables by country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Patents for renewables by country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest patents for renewables by country recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,672 in 2020.
- What is the lowest patents for renewables by country recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for patents for renewables by country?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patents for renewables by country rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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