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
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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.

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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