Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in France
France: Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies was 4 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in France, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
France recorded 4 patents for annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in France peaked at 41 patents in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4 patents, in 2024.
France ranks 11th of 55 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 for carbon capture and storage technologies in France, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 patents | — |
| 2001 | 16 patents | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 9 patents | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 10 patents | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 10 patents | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18 patents | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 16 patents | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 23 patents | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 36 patents | +56.5% |
| 2009 | 41 patents | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 36 patents | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 37 patents | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 37 patents | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 patents | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 16 patents | -44.8% |
| 2015 | 24 patents | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 13 patents | -45.8% |
| 2017 | 16 patents | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 25 patents | +56.2% |
| 2019 | 17 patents | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 29 patents | +70.6% |
| 2021 | 23 patents | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 5 patents | -78.3% |
| 2023 | 10 patents | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 patents | -60.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 patents, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 4 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 patents, 4.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 patents | 9 patents | 41 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 25 patents | 13 patents | 37 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2 patents | 4 patents | 29 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More science & technology data for France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in France?
- Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in France was 4 patents in 2024, according to IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 41 patents in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 patents in 2024.
- How does France rank for annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies?
- France ranks 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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 for carbon capture and storage technologies. 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.