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

Norway
507.67 Patents
in 2023
Portugal
240.6 Patents
in 2023
Norway rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th

Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
0200400600197820002023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 507.67 Patents against 240.6 Patents in Portugal, a difference of 267.07 Patents.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.1 times Portugal's.

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

Norway ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 13.5 Patents 0.5 Patents 13 Patents Norway
1980s 93.12 Patents 2.7 Patents 90.42 Patents Norway
1990s 228.63 Patents 19.15 Patents 209.48 Patents Norway
2000s 391.75 Patents 66.77 Patents 324.98 Patents Norway
2010s 538.01 Patents 147.73 Patents 390.27 Patents Norway
2020s 580.83 Patents 247.33 Patents 333.5 Patents Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environment-related technologies patents — patent applications, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 507.67 Patents against 240.6 Patents in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in environment-related technologies patents — patent applications between Norway and Portugal?
267.07 Patents, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for environment-related technologies patents — patent applications?
Norway ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th 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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