South Africa - Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology
Since 2014, South Africa Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology decreased by 8.6% year on year. At 14.97 Patents in 2019, the country was number 32 among other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology. South Africa is overtaken by Mexico, which was ranked number 31 at 19.03 Patents and is followed by Portugal with 13.84 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 witnessed the worst performance at -100% per year.
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| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.97 |
| 2018 | 14.81 |
| 2017 | 14.50 |
| 2016 | 13.50 |
| 2015 | 15.17 |
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How does South Africa 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
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1,618 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +3.7 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
Mexico
|
19 | 2019 | +2.3 % | +2.5 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
South Africa
|
15 | 2019 | +1.1 % | -8.6 % | View data | |
| 33 |
#33
Portugal
|
14 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +4.7 % | View data | |