China - Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology
Since 2014, China Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology jumped by 19.5% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 3 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology at 1,501.74 Patents. China is overtaken by Japan, which was number 2 at 1,618.07 Patents and is followed by South Korea with 977.93 Patents. United States lead the ranking with 5,623.15 Patents in 2019, that is a growth of 1.5% versus 2018. Thailand recorded the best 5 years average growth at +52.7% per year, while Indonesia witnessed the worst performance at -100% per year.
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| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,501.74 |
| 2018 | 1,413.01 |
| 2017 | 1,433.31 |
| 2016 | 1,079.00 |
| 2015 | 821.83 |
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How does China rank in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology?
| # | 59 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
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 |
| 3 |
#3
China
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1,502 | 2019 | +6.3 % | +19.5 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
|
978 | 2019 | +4.7 % | +9.6 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
|
619 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.9 % | View data |