Portugal - Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector
Since 2014, Portugal Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector jumped by 5% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 31 among other countries in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector with 15.67 Units. Portugal is overtaken by South Africa, which was number 30 at 16.06 Units and is followed by Hungary with 12.55 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 witnessed the best average annual growth at +31.9% per year, while Argentina witnessed the worst performance at -32.8% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.67 |
| 2018 | 15.36 |
| 2017 | 14.79 |
| 2016 | 14.86 |
| 2015 | 16.84 |
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How does Portugal 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 | |
| 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 | |