South Africa - Number of PCT Patents in Climate Change and Mitigation Technologies Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution
Since 2014, South Africa Number of PCT Patents in Climate Change and Mitigation Technologies Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution was down by 48.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 48 among other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Climate Change and Mitigation Technologies Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution with 0.53 Patents. South Africa is overtaken by Slovakia, which was ranked number 47 at 0.56 Patents and is followed by Greece with 0.45 Patents. Japan ranked the highest with 444.25 Patents in 2019, a fall of 11.4% compared to 2018. China, United States and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Morocco witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.9% per year, while Egypt witnessed the worst performance at -100% per year.
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| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.53 |
| 2018 | 1.50 |
| 2017 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 3.00 |
| 2015 | 14.25 |
How does South Africa rank in Number of PCT Patents in Climate Change and Mitigation Technologies Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution?
| # | 57 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Japan
|
444 | 2019 | -11.4 % | -19.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
China
|
371 | 2019 | +3.1 % | +1.6 % | View data | |
| 47 |
#47
Slovakia
|
1 | 2019 | -20.3 % | -10.9 % | View data | |
| 48 |
#48
South Africa
|
1 | 2019 | -64.7 % | -48.8 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Greece
|
0 | 2019 | -46.5 % | -45.0 % | View data | |