Belgium - Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector

Since 2014, Belgium Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector rose 4.1% year on year. With 139.57 Units in 2019, the country was number 16 among other countries in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector. Belgium is overtaken by Spain, which was number 15 at 157.5 Units and is followed by Sweden at 121.37 Units. United States ranked the highest with 5,940.62 Units in 2019, +1.7% versus 2018. Japan, China and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Estonia recorded the best 5 years average 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 139.57
2018 138.00
2017 135.57
2016 141.57
2015 129.11
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How does Belgium 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
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
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