Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector
This key economic indicator for the Biotechnology sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector in China increased 6.2% compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 China Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector jumped by 18.9% year on year reaching 1,552.06 Units.
- In 2019 South Korea was number 4 in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector.
- In 2019 Latvia was number 41 in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector to 2.35 Units, moving from 42 in 2018.
Top Countries in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector
# | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
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1 |
#1
United States
|
5,941 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +3.8 % | View data |
2 |
#2
Japan
|
1,608 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +3.8 % | View data |
3 |
#3
China
|
1,552 | 2019 | +6.2 % | +18.9 % | View data |
4 |
#4
South Korea
|
984 | 2019 | +4.7 % | +9.7 % | View data |
5 |
#5
Germany
|
639 | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.3 % | View data |
6 |
#6
France
|
526 | 2019 | +0.9 % | -0.5 % | View data |
7 |
#7
United Kingdom
|
498 | 2019 | +0.6 % | -0.6 % | View data |
8 |
#8
Canada
|
241 | 2019 | -0.8 % | +0.0 % | View data |
9 |
#9
Netherlands
|
222 | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data |
10 |
#10
Switzerland
|
222 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +3.5 % | View data |
11 |
#11
Israel
|
209 | 2019 | +2.0 % | +3.8 % | View data |
12 |
#12
Denmark
|
176 | 2019 | +0.3 % | -2.1 % | View data |
13 |
#13
Italy
|
161 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.8 % | View data |
14 |
#14
Australia
|
161 | 2019 | -0.3 % | -0.3 % | View data |
15 |
#15
Spain
|
157 | 2019 | +0.4 % | -1.7 % | View data |
16 |
#16
Belgium
|
140 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +4.1 % | View data |
17 |
#17
Sweden
|
121 | 2019 | -0.1 % | +1.1 % | View data |
18 |
#18
Singapore
|
108 | 2019 | +2.5 % | +1.8 % | View data |
19 |
#19
Taiwan
|
95 | 2019 | +4.6 % | +1.9 % | View data |
20 |
#20
Austria
|
64 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -3.1 % | View data |
21 |
#21
Russia
|
57 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.8 % | View data |
22 |
#22
Finland
|
42 | 2019 | -1.8 % | -3.5 % | View data |
23 |
#23
Chile
|
33 | 2019 | +4.5 % | +2.2 % | View data |
24 |
#24
Norway
|
32 | 2019 | -1.8 % | -12.2 % | View data |
25 |
#25
Turkey
|
30 | 2019 | +6.5 % | +21.0 % | View data |
26 |
#26
Ireland
|
28 | 2019 | -0.0 % | -4.4 % | View data |
27 |
#27
New Zealand
|
23 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -2.4 % | View data |
28 |
#28
Poland
|
22 | 2019 | -0.0 % | -9.7 % | View data |
29 |
#29
Mexico
|
21 | 2019 | +2.3 % | +2.4 % | View data |
30 |
#30
South Africa
|
16 | 2019 | +1.2 % | -5.9 % | View data |
31 |
#31
Portugal
|
16 | 2019 | +2.0 % | +5.0 % | View data |
32 |
#32
Hungary
|
13 | 2019 | -0.3 % | +4.4 % | View data |
33 |
#33
Czech Republic
|
11 | 2019 | +2.0 % | -4.8 % | View data |
34 |
#34
Colombia
|
11 | 2019 | +5.1 % | +19.0 % | View data |
35 |
#35
Greece
|
6 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +4.3 % | View data |
36 |
#36
Lithuania
|
6 | 2019 | +4.3 % | +4.1 % | View data |
37 |
#37
Luxembourg
|
6 | 2019 | +5.3 % | +26.7 % | View data |
38 |
#38
Estonia
|
6 | 2019 | +2.9 % | +31.9 % | View data |
39 |
#39
Slovenia
|
4 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -6.8 % | View data |
40 |
#40
Slovakia
|
3 | 2019 | +3.2 % | +10.9 % | View data |
41 |
#41
Latvia
|
2 | 2019 | +6.4 % | +28.6 % | View data |
42 |
#42
Argentina
|
2 | 2019 | -23.2 % | -32.8 % | View data |
43 |
#43
Romania
|
1 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -21.9 % | View data |
44 |
#44
Iceland
|
1 | 2019 | -32.8 % | -20.4 % | View data |
Source: OECD