Belgium - Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology

Since 2014, Belgium Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology rose 2% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 14 among other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology at 152.56 Patents. Belgium is overtaken by Australia, which was ranked number 13 with 156.57 Patents and is followed by Spain with 149.68 Patents. United States topped the ranking with 5,623.15 Patents in 2019, that is +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 152.56
2018 151.50
2017 146.37
2016 160.22
2015 156.23
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How does Belgium 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
13 #13
Australia
157 2019 -0.1 % +0.9 % View data
14 #14
Belgium
153 2019 +0.7 % +1.9 % View data
15 #15
Spain
150 2019 +0.5 % -2.2 % View data
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