Patents - technology diffusion in Norway
Norway: Patents - technology diffusion was 1,228 Patents in 2023. β Volatile
Patents - technology diffusion in Norway, 1990β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in Norway is 1,228 Patents, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Norway peaked at 8,086 Patents in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,195 Patents, in 2019.
Norway ranks 23rd of 104 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,770 Patents | 5,879 Patents | 7,932 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,900 Patents | 4,157 Patents | 8,086 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,781 Patents | 1,195 Patents | 2,132 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,273 Patents | 1,206 Patents | 1,425 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents - technology diffusion in Norway?
- Patents - technology diffusion in Norway was 1,228 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8,086 Patents in 2000.
- What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,195 Patents in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for patents - technology diffusion?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on patent applications by patent office. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation