Norway—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #38 of 147
Latest Value
634
2021
YoY Change
+12.4%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#38
of 147 countries
Maximum
5,431
2007
Minimum
457
2014
CAGR
-9.7%
22 years
Last
634
Previous
564
Highest
5,431
Lowest
457
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 634 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 564 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 582 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 592 | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 908 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 833 | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 652 | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 457 | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 648 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 555 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 654 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 696 | -70.5% |
| 2009 | 2,358 | -44.9% |
| 2008 | 4,280 | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 5,431 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 4,957 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,843 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 4,348 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 4,782 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 5,109 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 5,242 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 5,389 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Non-Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 329,229 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 159,019 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 66,748 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 51,753 | 2021 |
| 5 | India | 35,306 | 2021 |
| 6 | Canada | 32,445 | 2021 |
| 7 | Australia | 29,443 | 2021 |
| 8 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 21,542 | 2021 |
| 9 | Brazil | 19,566 | 2021 |
| 10 | Germany | 18,747 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.
Methodology
Data compiled by WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data..
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