South Korea - Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology
Since 2014, South Korea Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology was up 9.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 4 among other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology at 977.93 Patents. South Korea is overtaken by China, which was ranked number 3 with 1,501.74 Patents and is followed by Germany at 618.84 Patents. United States lead the ranking with 5,623.15 Patents in 2019, that is an increase of 1.5% compared to 2018. 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 | 977.93 |
| 2018 | 934.47 |
| 2017 | 896.04 |
| 2016 | 868.28 |
| 2015 | 747.73 |
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How does South Korea 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 |
| 3 |
#3
China
|
1,502 | 2019 | +6.3 % | +19.5 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
|
978 | 2019 | +4.7 % | +9.6 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
|
619 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.9 % | View data |