Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Australia
Australia: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 4,775 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,775
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 70 countries
All-time high
6,518
in 2015
All-time low
501
in 1982
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Australia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4,775 for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Australia peaked at 6,518 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 501, in 1982.
Australia ranks 6th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 594 | — |
| 1981 | 549 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 501 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 590 | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 536 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 576 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 859 | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 1,167 | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 1,161 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,372 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 1,795 | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 2,192 | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 2,394 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 2,262 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2,022 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 1,920 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,753 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 2,172 | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 3,440 | +58.4% |
| 1999 | 3,277 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 3,092 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 3,453 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 3,281 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3,362 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,431 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,048 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 2,840 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 2,839 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,831 | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 3,559 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3,860 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 5,082 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 5,236 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,892 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 6,079 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6,518 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 5,902 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 6,155 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5,171 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 5,518 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 5,661 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 5,556 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,792 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 4,775 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 790.5 | 501 | 1,372 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,323 | 1,753 | 3,440 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,274 | 2,839 | 3,831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,541 | 3,860 | 6,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,196 | 4,775 | 5,661 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Australia?
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Australia was 4,775 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,518 in 2015.
- What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 501 in 1982.
- How does Australia rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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