South Africa vs United Kingdom: Annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies
South Africa
10 patents
in 2024
United Kingdom
18 patents
in 2023
South Africa rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18 patents against 10 patents in South Africa, a difference of 8 patents.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 53 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.12 patents | 55.25 patents | 50.12 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.2 patents | 93.1 patents | 80.9 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10 patents | 64.25 patents | 54.25 patents | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 18 patents against 10 patents in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 8 patents, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies?
- South Africa ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.