South Africa - Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector
Since 2014, South Africa Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector was down by 5.9% year on year. At 16.06 Units in 2019, the country was ranked number 30 among other countries in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector. South Africa is overtaken by Mexico, which was number 29 at 20.65 Units and is followed by Portugal at 15.67 Units. United States ranked the highest with 5,940.62 Units in 2019, that is +1.7% compared to 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 | 16.06 |
| 2018 | 15.87 |
| 2017 | 15.57 |
| 2016 | 14.77 |
| 2015 | 16.17 |
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How does South Africa 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 | |
| 29 |
#29
Mexico
|
21 | 2019 | +2.3 % | +2.4 % | 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 | |