Netherlands - Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology

Since 2014, Netherlands Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology fell by 0.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 9 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology at 239.84 Patents. Netherlands is overtaken by Switzerland, which was ranked number 8 with 402.76 Patents and is followed by Canada at 234.34 Patents. United States ranked the highest with 5,623.15 Patents in 2019, that is +1.5% versus 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 recorded the worst performance at -100% per year.

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Date Units (Patents)
2019 239.84
2018 240.35
2017 237.67
2016 237.12
2015 280.17
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How does Netherlands 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
8 #8
Switzerland
403 2019 +0.9 % -1.4 % View data
9 #9
Netherlands
240 2019 -0.2 % -0.3 % View data
10 #10
Canada
234 2019 -0.5 % -0.2 % View data
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