Singapore vs South Africa: Annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies
Singapore
18 patents
in 2020
South Africa
10 patents
in 2024
Singapore rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18 patents against 10 patents in South Africa, a difference of 8 patents.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.8 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 53 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 patents | 6.25 patents | 3.75 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.4 patents | 12.2 patents | 10.2 patents | Singapore |
| 2020s | 18 patents | 7 patents | 11 patents | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 18 patents against 10 patents in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies between Singapore and South Africa?
- 8 patents, 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 annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies?
- Singapore ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 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 electric vehicle 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.