Australia vs Norway: Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications

Australia
608.24 Patents
in 2023
Norway
507.67 Patents
in 2023
Australia rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
02505007501.0k197820002023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 608.24 Patents against 507.67 Patents in Norway, a difference of 100.57 Patents.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 88 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 70.75 Patents 13.5 Patents 57.25 Patents Australia
1980s 313.1 Patents 93.12 Patents 219.98 Patents Australia
1990s 418.07 Patents 228.63 Patents 189.44 Patents Australia
2000s 901.91 Patents 391.75 Patents 510.16 Patents Australia
2010s 840.14 Patents 538.01 Patents 302.13 Patents Australia
2020s 837.72 Patents 580.83 Patents 256.89 Patents Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environment-related technologies patents — patent applications, Australia or Norway?
Australia, at 608.24 Patents against 507.67 Patents in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in environment-related technologies patents — patent applications between Australia and Norway?
100.57 Patents, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Australia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Environment-related technologies patents — 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
Last refreshed

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