Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants in Norway

Norway: Environment-related technologies patents — 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

Environment-related technologies patents — 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

In 2022, environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Norway stood at 108 Patents.

The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

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

Norway ranks 18th of 88 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
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 environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Norway?
Environment-related technologies patents — patent grants in Norway was 108 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest environment-related technologies patents — patent grants recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 390.08 Patents in 2018.
What is the lowest environment-related technologies patents — patent grants recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Patents in 1978.
How does Norway rank for environment-related technologies patents — patent grants?
Norway ranks 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is environment-related technologies patents — 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 Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environment-related technologies patents — 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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