Patents - technology diffusion in Norway

Norway: Patents - technology diffusion was 1,228 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,228 Patents
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
8,086 Patents
in 2000
All-time low
1,195 Patents
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Norway, 1990–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 7.0k Patents1991: 6.2k Patents1992: 6.2k Patents1993: 5.9k Patents1994: 6.1k Patents1995: 6.4k Patents1996: 6.8k Patents1997: 7.5k Patents1998: 7.6k Patents1999: 7.9k Patents2000: 8.1k Patents2001: 7.8k Patents2002: 7.6k Patents2003: 7.1k Patents2004: 6.1k Patents2005: 7.4k Patents2006: 6.8k Patents2007: 7.5k Patents2008: 6.4k Patents2009: 4.2k Patents2010: 2.0k Patents2011: 2.0k Patents2012: 1.9k Patents2013: 2.1k Patents2014: 2.1k Patents2015: 1.7k Patents2016: 1.7k Patents2017: 1.8k Patents2018: 1.3k Patents2019: 1.2k Patents2020: 1.2k Patents2021: 1.4k Patents2022: 1.2k Patents2023: 1.2k Patents

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Sweden 1,721 Patents compare
  2. 21 Brazil 1,520 Patents compare
  3. 22 Finland 1,397 Patents compare
  4. 24 Austria 1,187 Patents compare
  5. 25 Switzerland 1,157 Patents compare
  6. 26 Denmark 1,152 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

More science & technology data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

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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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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