Mexico vs Norway: Annual patent applications
Mexico
1,117
in 2021
Norway
946
in 2021
Mexico rank
30th
Norway rank
33rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Mexico
- Norway
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,117 against 946 in Norway, a difference of 171.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Mexico ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 680.7 | 853.8 | 173.1 | Norway |
| 1990s | 498.7 | 1,109 | 610.5 | Norway |
| 2000s | 581.8 | 1,178 | 596.4 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,263 | 1,103 | 160.8 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,124 | 913 | 211.5 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Mexico or Norway?
- Mexico, at 1,117 against 946 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Mexico and Norway?
- 171, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Norway?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Norway rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Mexico ranks 30th 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.