Kuwait vs Norway: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Kuwait
- Norway
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 653 against 539 in Norway, a difference of 114.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Norway ahead.
Kuwait ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 146.5 | 712.5 | 566 | Norway |
| 2020s | 711.67 | 556.33 | 155.33 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Kuwait or Norway?
- Kuwait, at 653 against 539 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Kuwait and Norway?
- 114, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Norway rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Kuwait ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.