Denmark vs Norway: Annual patent applications
Denmark
1,090
in 2021
Norway
946
in 2021
Denmark rank
31st
Norway rank
33rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,090 against 946 in Norway, a difference of 144.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Norway ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,042 | 853.8 | 187.7 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,298 | 1,109 | 188.5 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,692 | 1,178 | 514.2 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,444 | 1,103 | 341.5 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,176 | 913 | 262.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 1,090 against 946 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Denmark and Norway?
- 144, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Norway ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.