Poland vs South Africa: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Poland
6 patents
in 2023
South Africa
14 patents
in 2023
Poland rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14 patents against 6 patents in Poland, a difference of 8 patents.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 64 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.89 patents | 10.89 patents | 3 patents | Poland |
| 2010s | 76.9 patents | 53.4 patents | 23.5 patents | Poland |
| 2020s | 39 patents | 28.5 patents | 10.5 patents | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14 patents against 6 patents in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Poland and South Africa?
- 8 patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Poland 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.