South Africa vs Switzerland: Annual patents filed in sustainable energy
South Africa
3 patents
in 2024
Switzerland
3 patents
in 2023
South Africa rank
51st
Switzerland rank
51st
Annual patents filed in sustainable energy over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3 patents against 3 patents in Switzerland, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 51st and Switzerland 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 | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.4 patents | 41.3 patents | 130.1 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 480.2 patents | 116.4 patents | 363.8 patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 274.75 patents | 39.5 patents | 235.25 patents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed in sustainable energy, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 3 patents against 3 patents in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed in sustainable energy between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0 patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for annual patents filed in sustainable energy?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 51st of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) β 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.