Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector
This key economic indicator for the Biotechnology sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector in China increased 6.2% compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 China Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector jumped by 18.9% year on year reaching 1,552.06 Units.
- In 2019 South Korea was number 4 in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector.
Top Countries in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector
Units - 1981 to 2019
| # | 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 |
| 6 |
#6
France
| 526 | 2019 | +0.9 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
United Kingdom
| 498 | 2019 | +0.6 % | -0.6 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Canada
| 241 | 2019 | -0.8 % | +0.0 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Netherlands
| 222 | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Switzerland
| 222 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +3.5 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Israel
| 209 | 2019 | +2.0 % | +3.8 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Denmark
| 176 | 2019 | +0.3 % | -2.1 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Italy
| 161 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Australia
| 161 | 2019 | -0.3 % | -0.3 % | 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 |
| 18 |
#18
Singapore
| 108 | 2019 | +2.5 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Taiwan
| 95 | 2019 | +4.6 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Austria
| 64 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -3.1 % | View data |
Source: OECD