Slovenia vs South Africa: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Slovenia
4 patents
in 2021
South Africa
4 patents
in 2025
Slovenia rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Slovenia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 4 patents against 4 patents in South Africa, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 64 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.12 patents | 11.62 patents | 6.5 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.9 patents | 53.7 patents | 44.8 patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4 patents | 33.5 patents | 29.5 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, Slovenia or South Africa?
- Slovenia, at 4 patents against 4 patents in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Slovenia and South Africa?
- 0 patents, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Slovenia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – 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.