Cyprus vs South Africa: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Cyprus
15 patents
in 2023
South Africa
11 patents
in 2025
Cyprus rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 15 patents against 11 patents in South Africa, a difference of 4 patents.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 74 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.67 patents | 217.83 patents | 183.17 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.6 patents | 483.7 patents | 412.1 patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.5 patents | 337.25 patents | 294.75 patents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 15 patents against 11 patents in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 4 patents, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Cyprus ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – 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.