Canada vs South Africa: Patents electric vehicles

Canada
9
in 2023
South Africa
11
in 2023
Canada rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th

Patents electric vehicles over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11 against 9 in Canada, a difference of 2.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 52 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 77.12 5.12 72 Canada
2010s 136.6 12.2 124.4 Canada
2020s 73.25 9.5 63.75 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents electric vehicles, Canada or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11 against 9 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents electric vehicles between Canada and South Africa?
2, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for patents electric vehicles?
Canada ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Patents electric vehicles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents electric vehicles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 919 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed