South Africa - Development of Environment-Related Technologies
Since 2014, South Africa Development of Environment-Related Technologies decreased by 8.9% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 62 comparing other countries in Development of Environment-Related Technologies with 0.56 Units (Inventions) per Capita. South Africa is overtaken by Armenia, which was number 61 at 0.57 Units (Inventions) per Capita and is followed by Brazil with 0.5 Units (Inventions) per Capita. South Korea topped the ranking with 77.5 Units (Inventions) per Capita in 2019, a growth of 3% versus 2018. Denmark, Japan and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Tunisia witnessed the best average annual growth at +69.5% per year, while Ghana was the worst growing country at -100% per year.
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| Date | Units (Inventions) per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.56 |
| 2018 | 0.59 |
| 2017 | 0.63 |
| 2016 | 0.51 |
| 2015 | 1.05 |
How does South Africa rank in Development of Environment-Related Technologies?
| # | 123 Countries | Units (Inventions) per Capita | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
South Korea
|
78 | 2019 | +3.0 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Denmark
|
68 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +3.1 % | View data | |
| 61 |
#61
Armenia
|
1 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -19.3 % | View data | |
| 62 |
#62
South Africa
|
1 | 2019 | -5.1 % | -8.8 % | View data | |
| 63 |
#63
Brazil
|
1 | 2019 | +2.0 % | +1.3 % | View data | |