Norway—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #33 of 140
Latest Value
946
2021
YoY Change
+7.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#33
of 140 countries
Maximum
1,311
2000
Minimum
880
2020
CAGR
-1.5%
22 years
Last
946
Previous
880
Highest
1,311
Lowest
880
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 946 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 880 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 957 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 1,082 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,152 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,227 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,153 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,106 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,101 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,009 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 1,122 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,117 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,246 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,150 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,225 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1,119 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,143 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,142 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,079 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1,178 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,189 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1,311 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1.4M | 2021 |
| 2 | United States | 262,244 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 222,452 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 186,245 | 2021 |
| 5 | Germany | 39,822 | 2021 |
| 6 | India | 26,267 | 2021 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 19,569 | 2021 |
| 8 | France | 13,386 | 2021 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 11,592 | 2021 |
| 10 | Italy | 10,281 | 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..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →