Chile vs South Africa: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Chile
3 patents
in 2024
South Africa
3 patents
in 2024
Chile rank
51st
South Africa rank
51st
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3 patents against 3 patents in South Africa, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 51st of 74 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5 patents | 204.33 patents | 162.83 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 244.9 patents | 480.2 patents | 235.3 patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 187.4 patents | 220.4 patents | 33 patents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 3 patents against 3 patents in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Chile and South Africa?
- 0 patents, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Chile ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 51st of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual patents filed in sustainable energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.