India vs Norway: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

India
745 Patents
in 2023
Norway
507.67 Patents
in 2023
India rank
19th
Norway rank
22nd

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • India
  • Norway
0200400600800197820002023

How they compare

India currently reports 745 Patents against 507.67 Patents in Norway, a difference of 237.33 Patents.

That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Norway ahead.

India ranks 19th and Norway ranks 22nd of 88 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Patents 13.5 Patents 13.5 Patents Norway
1980s 5.38 Patents 93.12 Patents 87.74 Patents Norway
1990s 28.68 Patents 228.63 Patents 199.95 Patents Norway
2000s 325.1 Patents 391.75 Patents 66.65 Patents Norway
2010s 590.32 Patents 538.01 Patents 52.31 Patents India
2020s 778.46 Patents 580.83 Patents 197.64 Patents India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, India or Norway?
India, at 745 Patents against 507.67 Patents in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between India and Norway?
237.33 Patents, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Norway?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do India and Norway rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
India ranks 19th 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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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

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.