Mexico vs Norway: Patent applications, residents

Mexico
1,117
in 2021
Norway
946
in 2021
Mexico rank
30th
Norway rank
33rd

Patent applications, residents over time

  • Mexico
  • Norway
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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 regions.

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 patent applications, residents, Mexico or Norway?
Mexico, at 1,117 against 946 in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents 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 patent applications, residents?
Mexico ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 135 regions.
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, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Patent applications, residents
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 4,224 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

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.