Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium
Belgium: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium stood at 68.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium peaked at 506 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
That places Belgium 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 506 | — |
| 1981 | 418 | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 320 | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 302 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 248 | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 240 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 190 | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 83 | -56.3% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 62 | +6100.0% |
| 2016 | 113 | +82.3% |
| 2017 | 82 | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 87 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 45 | -48.3% |
| 2020 | 80 | +77.8% |
| 2021 | 57 | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 71 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 68 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230.7 | 0 | 506 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39 | 0 | 113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69 | 57 | 80 | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Belgium
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 103.91 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.03 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 12.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 396.38 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.687 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,816 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium?
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium was 68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 506 in 1980.
- What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does Belgium rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belgium 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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