Japan vs South Africa: Patents electric vehicles
Japan
25
in 2024
South Africa
11
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th
Patents electric vehicles over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 25 against 11 in South Africa, a difference of 14.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 52 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,555 | 5.12 | 1,550 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,345 | 12.2 | 2,332 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,076 | 9.5 | 1,066 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents electric vehicles, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 25 against 11 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patents electric vehicles between Japan and South Africa?
- 14, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for patents electric vehicles?
- Japan ranks 4th 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.