Malta - Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology

Since 2014, Malta Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology decreased by 17.5% year on year. With 1.53 Patents in 2019, the country was ranked number 52 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology. Malta is overtaken by Bulgaria, which was ranked number 51 with 1.63 Patents and is followed by Croatia with 1.45 Patents. United States ranked the highest with 5,623.15 Patents in 2019, an increase of 1.5% compared to 2018. Japan, China and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Thailand recorded the best 5 years average growth at +52.7% per year, while Indonesia was the worst growing country at -100% per year.

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Date Units (Patents)
2019 1.53
2018 1.50
2017 2.00
2016 0.00
2015 0.00
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How does Malta rank in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology?

# 59 Countries Units (Patents) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United States
5,623 2019 +1.5 % +3.5 % View data
2 #2
Japan
1,618 2019 +2.1 % +3.7 % View data
51 #51
Bulgaria
2 2019 +5.9 % NA View data
52 #52
Malta
2 2019 +1.9 % -17.5 % View data
53 #53
Croatia
1 2019 -5.1 % NA View data
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