Japan - Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector

Since 2014, Japan Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector grew 3.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 2 among other countries in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector with 1,608.49 Units. United States lead the ranking with 5,940.62 Units in 2019, that is +1.7% versus 2018. Estonia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +31.9% per year, while Argentina recorded the worst performance at -32.8% per year.

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Date Units
2019 1,608.48
2018 1,575.81
2017 1,517.30
2016 1,612.48
2015 1,441.20
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How does Japan 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
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
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