Malaysia vs Norway: Annual patent applications
Malaysia
883
in 2021
Norway
946
in 2021
Malaysia rank
34th
Norway rank
33rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Malaysia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 946 against 883 in Malaysia, a difference of 63.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53 | 925.8 | 872.8 | Norway |
| 1990s | 172.2 | 1,109 | 937 | Norway |
| 2000s | 547.2 | 1,178 | 631 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,171 | 1,103 | 68.1 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 936 | 913 | 23 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Malaysia or Norway?
- Norway, at 946 against 883 in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Malaysia and Norway?
- 63, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Malaysia ranks 34th 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.