Spain - Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology
Since 2014, Spain Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology was down by 2.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 15 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology with 149.68 Patents. Spain is overtaken by Belgium, which was number 14 at 152.56 Patents and is followed by Italy at 136.87 Patents. United States lead the ranking with 5,623.15 Patents in 2019, +1.5% versus 2018. Japan, China and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Thailand recorded the best 5 years average growth at +52.7% per year, while Indonesia recorded the worst performance at -100% per year.
| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 149.68 |
| 2018 | 148.96 |
| 2017 | 153.12 |
| 2016 | 124.03 |
| 2015 | 158.67 |
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How does Spain 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 | |
| 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 | |