Italy - Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology
Since 2014, Italy Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology rose 3.4% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 16 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology with 136.87 Patents. Italy is overtaken by Spain, which was number 15 at 149.68 Patents and is followed by India with 111.32 Patents. United States topped the ranking with 5,623.15 Patents in 2019, that is +1.5% compared to 2018. Japan, China and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Thailand witnessed the best average annual growth at +52.7% per year, while Indonesia was the worst growing country at -100% per year.
| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 136.87 |
| 2018 | 135.37 |
| 2017 | 135.70 |
| 2016 | 130.58 |
| 2015 | 125.18 |
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How does Italy rank in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology?
| # | 59 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
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5,623 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +3.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
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1,618 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +3.7 % | 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
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111 | 2019 | +1.5 % | -2.0 % | View data | |