Chile vs South Africa: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Chile
19 patents
in 2023
South Africa
14 patents
in 2023
Chile rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 19 patents against 14 patents in South Africa, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 64 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 patents | 21.5 patents | 17.5 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.6 patents | 53.4 patents | 27.8 patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.5 patents | 28.5 patents | 0 patents | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 19 patents against 14 patents in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Chile and South Africa?
- 5 patents, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Chile ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data only includes energy source technologies, and excludes technologies such as energy storage or transport. Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.