Canada - Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector
Since 2014, Canada Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector rose 0% year on year. With 241.06 Units in 2019, the country was number 8 comparing other countries in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector. Canada is overtaken by United Kingdom, which was number 7 at 497.75 Units and is followed by Netherlands with 222.43 Units. United States lead the ranking with 5,940.62 Units in 2019, that is a growth of 1.7% compared to 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 was the worst growing country at -32.8% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 241.06 |
| 2018 | 243.00 |
| 2017 | 247.58 |
| 2016 | 236.99 |
| 2015 | 258.00 |
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How does Canada 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
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1,608 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +3.8 % | 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
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222 | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |