South Africa vs Spain: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
South Africa
4 patents
in 2025
Spain
4 patents
in 2025
South Africa rank
21st
Spain rank
21st
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4 patents against 4 patents in Spain, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 21st of 64 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2 patents | 113.6 patents | 103.4 patents | Spain |
| 2010s | 53.7 patents | 238 patents | 184.3 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 25.33 patents | 70.83 patents | 45.5 patents | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 4 patents against 4 patents in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between South Africa and Spain?
- 0 patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Spain 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.