Hong Kong, China vs Norway: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2
Hong Kong, China
1.1 Number
in 2006
Norway
1.17 Number
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Norway rank
41st
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.17 Number against 1.1 Number in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.07 Number.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Norway ranks 41st of 56 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.533 Number | 2.47 Number | 1.94 Number | Norway |
| 1990s | 0.478 Number | 2.95 Number | 2.47 Number | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.14 Number | 8.29 Number | 7.15 Number | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2, Hong Kong, China or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.17 Number against 1.1 Number in Hong Kong, China as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 between Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 0.07 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Norway rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Norway ranks 41st of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.