Australia - Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector
Since 2014, Australia Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector was down by 0.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 14 among other countries in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector at 160.84 Units. Australia is overtaken by Italy, which was number 13 with 161.45 Units and is followed by Spain with 157.5 Units. United States ranked the highest with 5,940.62 Units in 2019, a growth of 1.7% compared to 2018. Japan, China and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Estonia witnessed the best average annual growth at +31.9% per year, while Argentina was the worst growing country at -32.8% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 160.84 |
| 2018 | 161.35 |
| 2017 | 164.08 |
| 2016 | 156.53 |
| 2015 | 162.86 |
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How does Australia rank in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector?
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |