Argentina vs South Africa: Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies
Argentina
2 patents
in 2024
South Africa
2 patents
in 2024
Argentina rank
25th
South Africa rank
25th
Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2 patents against 2 patents in South Africa, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 25th of 55 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 patents | 8.5 patents | 3.5 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.8 patents | 22.9 patents | 12.1 patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.2 patents | 9.6 patents | 6.4 patents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 2 patents against 2 patents in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0 patents, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies?
- Argentina ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 25th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies. 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.