Singapore vs South Africa: Patents electric vehicles
Singapore
18
in 2020
South Africa
11
in 2023
Singapore rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Patents electric vehicles over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18 against 11 in South Africa, a difference of 7.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 6.25 | 3.75 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.3 | 12.2 | 10.1 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 18 | 7 | 11 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents electric vehicles, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 18 against 11 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in patents electric vehicles between Singapore and South Africa?
- 7, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for patents electric vehicles?
- Singapore ranks 5th 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.