Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in Norway
Norway: Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies was 8 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in Norway stood at 8 patents.
That represents a change of up 166.7% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in Norway peaked at 27 patents in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2 patents, in 2018.
That places Norway 7th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in Norway, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 patents | — |
| 2001 | 9 patents | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 8 patents | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 14 patents | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 12 patents | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 14 patents | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 20 patents | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 20 patents | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24 patents | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 27 patents | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 9 patents | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 8 patents | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 10 patents | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 11 patents | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 11 patents | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 patents | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9 patents | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 4 patents | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 2 patents | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 5 patents | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 3 patents | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 patents | +166.7% |
| 2023 | 3 patents | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 8 patents | +166.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 patents, 4.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 patents, 8.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 patents | 8 patents | 27 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9 patents | 2 patents | 11 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 patents | 3 patents | 8 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in Norway?
- Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies in Norway was 8 patents in 2024, according to IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 27 patents in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 patents in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.