Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Norway
Norway: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies was 4 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2023, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Norway stood at 4 patents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Norway peaked at 15 patents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2018.
That places Norway 21st out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Norway, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 patents | — |
| 2001 | 6 patents | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 3 patents | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 patents | +133.3% |
| 2005 | 5 patents | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 7 patents | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 13 patents | +85.7% |
| 2008 | 15 patents | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 15 patents | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 patents | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 4 patents | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 6 patents | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 4 patents | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 6 patents | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 4 patents | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 3 patents | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 patents | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 2 patents | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 9 patents | +350.0% |
| 2021 | 3 patents | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 5 patents | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 4 patents | -20.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 patents, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 patents, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 patents | 3 patents | 15 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 patents | 1 patents | 6 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 patents | 3 patents | 9 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Norway?
- Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies in Norway was 4 patents in 2023, according to IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15 patents in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data only includes energy source technologies, and excludes technologies such as energy storage or transport. Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.