Australia vs Norway: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Australia
608.24 Patents
in 2023
Norway
507.67 Patents
in 2023
Australia rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 608.24 Patents against 507.67 Patents in Norway, a difference of 100.57 Patents.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 88 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.75 Patents | 13.5 Patents | 57.25 Patents | Australia |
| 1980s | 313.1 Patents | 93.12 Patents | 219.98 Patents | Australia |
| 1990s | 418.07 Patents | 228.63 Patents | 189.44 Patents | Australia |
| 2000s | 901.91 Patents | 391.75 Patents | 510.16 Patents | Australia |
| 2010s | 840.14 Patents | 538.01 Patents | 302.13 Patents | Australia |
| 2020s | 837.72 Patents | 580.83 Patents | 256.89 Patents | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 608.24 Patents against 507.67 Patents in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Australia and Norway?
- 100.57 Patents, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Australia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.