India vs South Africa: Patents electric vehicles

India
16
in 2015
South Africa
11
in 2023
India rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th

Patents electric vehicles over time

  • India
  • South Africa
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How they compare

India currently reports 16 against 11 in South Africa, a difference of 5.

That makes India's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

India ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 52 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2 7 5 South Africa
2010s 33.8 18 15.8 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents electric vehicles, India or South Africa?
India, at 16 against 11 in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in patents electric vehicles between India and South Africa?
5, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for patents electric vehicles?
India ranks 6th 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