Nicaragua vs South Africa: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
Nicaragua
3 patents
in 2020
South Africa
3 patents
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
51st
South Africa rank
51st
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3 patents against 3 patents in South Africa, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua 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 | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 patents | 225.67 patents | 218.67 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.78 patents | 466.44 patents | 461.67 patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3 patents | 235 patents | 232 patents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 3 patents against 3 patents in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0 patents, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- Nicaragua 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.