Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Norway

Norway: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 507.67 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
507.67 Patents
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
22nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
641.75 Patents
in 2019
All-time low
5 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Norway, 1978–2023

0200400600197820002023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

Norway recorded 507.67 Patents for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in 2023.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Norway peaked at 641.75 Patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5 Patents, in 1978.

Norway ranks 22nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.5 Patents 5 Patents 22 Patents 2
1980s 93.12 Patents 46.5 Patents 150.5 Patents 10
1990s 228.63 Patents 139.5 Patents 346.33 Patents 10
2000s 391.75 Patents 311.58 Patents 487.59 Patents 10
2010s 538.01 Patents 457.2 Patents 641.75 Patents 10
2020s 580.83 Patents 507.67 Patents 634.85 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 19 India 745 Patents compare
  2. 20 Ireland 648.82 Patents compare
  3. 21 Australia 608.24 Patents compare
  4. 23 Liechtenstein 329 Patents compare
  5. 24 Portugal 240.6 Patents compare
  6. 25 Luxembourg 213.33 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Norway?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Norway was 507.67 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 641.75 Patents in 2019.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Patents in 1978.
How does Norway rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Norway ranks 22nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.