China - Number of PCT Patents in Environment-Related Technology
Since 2014, China Number of PCT Patents in Environment-Related Technology grew 10.5% year on year. With 1,851.25 Patents in 2019, the country was number 3 among other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Environment-Related Technology. China is overtaken by United States, which was ranked number 2 with 2,015.03 Patents and is followed by Germany with 1,298.4 Patents. Japan lead the ranking with 2,031.54 Patents in 2019, that is a decrease of 5.7% versus 2018. Kazakhstan recorded the best 5 years average growth at +39.1% per year, while Egypt was the worst growing country at -43.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,851.25 |
| 2018 | 1,761.64 |
| 2017 | 1,617.50 |
| 2016 | 1,830.94 |
| 2015 | 1,306.58 |
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How does China rank in Number of PCT Patents in Environment-Related Technology?
| # | 60 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Japan
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2,032 | 2019 | -5.7 % | -14.0 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
United States
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2,015 | 2019 | -5.8 % | -11.6 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
China
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1,851 | 2019 | +5.1 % | +10.5 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Germany
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1,298 | 2019 | -4.4 % | -10.3 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
South Korea
|
757 | 2019 | -0.4 % | -5.0 % | View data |