Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Norway

Norway: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 108 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
108 Patents
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
18th
of 88 countries
All-time high
390.08 Patents
in 2018
All-time low
2 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Norway, 1978–2022

01002003004001978200020221978: 2 Patents1979: 14 Patents1980: 38.8 Patents1981: 28.5 Patents1982: 43.4 Patents1983: 32.7 Patents1984: 43.5 Patents1985: 69.8 Patents1986: 67 Patents1987: 69.2 Patents1988: 79.8 Patents1989: 116 Patents1990: 112.8 Patents1991: 103.5 Patents1992: 150.5 Patents1993: 154.5 Patents1994: 135.3 Patents1995: 142.3 Patents1996: 172.8 Patents1997: 171 Patents1998: 195.3 Patents1999: 213.5 Patents2000: 211 Patents2001: 232 Patents2002: 220 Patents2003: 234.8 Patents2004: 176.3 Patents2005: 196.2 Patents2006: 237.8 Patents2007: 184.2 Patents2008: 241.2 Patents2009: 270.6 Patents2010: 319.3 Patents2011: 317.7 Patents2012: 292.7 Patents2013: 347.4 Patents2014: 326.1 Patents2015: 309.5 Patents2016: 306.8 Patents2017: 389.2 Patents2018: 390.1 Patents2019: 323 Patents2020: 226.2 Patents2021: 168 Patents2022: 108 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Norway is 108 Patents, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Norway peaked at 390.08 Patents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2 Patents, in 1978.

That places Norway 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 8 Patents 2 Patents 14 Patents 2
1980s 58.89 Patents 28.5 Patents 116 Patents 10
1990s 155.16 Patents 103.5 Patents 213.5 Patents 10
2000s 220.42 Patents 176.33 Patents 270.59 Patents 10
2010s 332.18 Patents 292.7 Patents 390.08 Patents 10
2020s 167.39 Patents 108 Patents 226.17 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Canada 203.17 Patents compare
  2. 16 Ireland 128.5 Patents compare
  3. 17 Israel 115 Patents compare
  4. 19 India 101.33 Patents compare
  5. 20 Hong Kong (China) 85 Patents compare
  6. 21 Singapore 75.67 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Norway?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Norway was 108 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 390.08 Patents in 2018.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Patents in 1978.
How does Norway rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Norway ranks 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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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.