Number of PCT Patents in Nanotechnology
This key economic indicator for the Nanotechnology sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Number of PCT Patents in Nanotechnology in China increased 4.8% compared to a year earlier.
- Since 2014 China Number of PCT Patents in Nanotechnology grew 7.9% year on year attaining 98.72 Patents.
- In 2019 United States was ranked number 1 in Number of PCT Patents in Nanotechnology.
Top Countries in Number of PCT Patents in Nanotechnology
Units (Patents) - 1977 to 2019
| # | 46 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
| 298 | 2019 | -5.9 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
China
| 99 | 2019 | +4.8 % | +7.9 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
| 74 | 2019 | -17.5 % | -10.7 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
| 25 | 2019 | -18.5 % | -21.6 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
France
| 23 | 2019 | -10.5 % | -5.7 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Singapore
| 22 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +1.4 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Canada
| 21 | 2019 | -0.7 % | +1.1 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Israel
| 15 | 2019 | -0.6 % | +6.4 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Russia
| 14 | 2019 | -0.0 % | -5.5 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
United Kingdom
| 12 | 2019 | -16.7 % | -18.3 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Germany
| 12 | 2019 | -35.6 % | -23.8 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Spain
| 11 | 2019 | -6.0 % | -19.0 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Finland
| 10 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -3.7 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Australia
| 10 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -6.7 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Saudi Arabia
| 9 | 2019 | +5.5 % | +8.2 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Sweden
| 8 | 2019 | -5.1 % | +2.1 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Chile
| 8 | 2019 | +6.9 % | +8.7 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Belgium
| 7 | 2019 | +0.6 % | NA | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Italy
| 6 | 2019 | -8.1 % | -12.8 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Switzerland
| 6 | 2019 | -9.4 % | +0.9 % | View data |
Source: OECD