Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology
This key economic indicator for the Biotechnology sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology in China increased 6.3% from a year earlier.
- Since 2014 China Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology increased 19.5% year on year close to 1,501.74 Patents.
- In 2019 South Korea was number 4 in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology.
Top Countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology
Units (Patents) - 1977 to 2019
| # | 59 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
| 5,623 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +3.5 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
| 1,618 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +3.7 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
China
| 1,502 | 2019 | +6.3 % | +19.5 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
| 978 | 2019 | +4.7 % | +9.6 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
| 619 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.9 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
France
| 525 | 2019 | +1.0 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
United Kingdom
| 482 | 2019 | +0.8 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Switzerland
| 403 | 2019 | +0.9 % | -1.4 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Netherlands
| 240 | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.3 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Canada
| 234 | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.2 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Denmark
| 220 | 2019 | +0.7 % | -2.3 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Israel
| 200 | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.2 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Australia
| 157 | 2019 | -0.1 % | +0.9 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Belgium
| 153 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Spain
| 150 | 2019 | +0.5 % | -2.2 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Italy
| 137 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +3.4 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
India
| 111 | 2019 | +1.5 % | -2.0 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Singapore
| 105 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Sweden
| 104 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -1.8 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Austria
| 52 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -3.2 % | View data |
Source: OECD