South Africa vs Türkiye: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
South Africa
14 patents
in 2023
Türkiye
9 patents
in 2021
South Africa rank
14th
Türkiye rank
15th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14 patents against 9 patents in Türkiye, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 64 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4 patents | 2.2 patents | 8.2 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53.4 patents | 12.2 patents | 41.2 patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29 patents | 9 patents | 20 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, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 14 patents against 9 patents in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 5 patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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.