France vs South Africa: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
France
17 patents
in 2022
South Africa
14 patents
in 2023
France rank
13th
South Africa rank
14th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 17 patents against 14 patents in South Africa, a difference of 3 patents.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 64 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5 patents | 10 patents | 63.5 patents | France |
| 2010s | 188.3 patents | 53.4 patents | 134.9 patents | France |
| 2020s | 65.67 patents | 33.33 patents | 32.33 patents | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, France or South Africa?
- France, at 17 patents against 14 patents in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between France and South Africa?
- 3 patents, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- France ranks 13th 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.