Norway vs Thailand: Annual patent applications
Norway
946
in 2021
Thailand
867
in 2021
Norway rank
33rd
Thailand rank
36th
Annual patent applications over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Norway currently reports 946 against 867 in Thailand, a difference of 79.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 36th of 135 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 853.8 | 48 | 805.8 | Norway |
| 1990s | 1,109 | 229.1 | 880.1 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1,178 | 813.4 | 364.8 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,103 | 1,061 | 41.2 | Norway |
| 2020s | 913 | 865 | 48 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Norway or Thailand?
- Norway, at 946 against 867 in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Norway and Thailand?
- 79, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 36th 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.