South Korea - Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector
Since 2014, South Korea Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector grew 9.7% year on year. At 983.56 Units in 2019, the country was number 4 among other countries in Number of Patents in the Biotechnology Sector. South Korea is overtaken by China, which was number 3 at 1,552.06 Units and is followed by Germany with 639.13 Units. United States topped the ranking with 5,940.62 Units in 2019, that is +1.7% versus 2018. Estonia witnessed the best average annual growth at +31.9% per year, while Argentina recorded the worst performance at -32.8% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 983.56 |
| 2018 | 939.74 |
| 2017 | 900.65 |
| 2016 | 878.62 |
| 2015 | 738.07 |
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How does South Korea 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
|
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 |