Italy vs South Africa: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Italy
6 patents
in 2022
South Africa
14 patents
in 2023
Italy rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14 patents against 6 patents in Italy, a difference of 8 patents.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Italy ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9 patents | 10 patents | 22.9 patents | Italy |
| 2010s | 73.8 patents | 53.4 patents | 20.4 patents | Italy |
| 2020s | 16.33 patents | 33.33 patents | 17 patents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14 patents against 6 patents in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Italy and South Africa?
- 8 patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Italy ranks 17th 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.