Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Brazil

Brazil: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 2,032 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,032
Change on year
down 50.1%
World rank
8th
of 70 countries
All-time high
4,074
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Brazil, 1980–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1980200120231980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 22000: 142001: 152002: 112003: 82004: 122005: 152006: 152007: 72008: 1002009: 3092010: 3322011: 2612012: 2262013: 3242014: 3112015: 4252016: 4982017: 4992018: 1.3k2019: 1.7k2020: 3.0k2021: 3.1k2022: 4.1k2023: 2.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 2,032 for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in 2023.

The figure is down 50.1% on the previous year and up 527.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Brazil peaked at 4,074 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Brazil ranks 8th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Brazil, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 2
2000 14 +600.0%
2001 15 +7.1%
2002 11 -26.7%
2003 8 -27.3%
2004 12 +50.0%
2005 15 +25.0%
2006 15 +0.0%
2007 7 -53.3%
2008 100 +1328.6%
2009 309 +209.0%
2010 332 +7.4%
2011 261 -21.4%
2012 226 -13.4%
2013 324 +43.4%
2014 311 -4.0%
2015 425 +36.7%
2016 498 +17.2%
2017 499 +0.2%
2018 1,257 +151.9%
2019 1,688 +34.3%
2020 3,048 +80.6%
2021 3,070 +0.7%
2022 4,074 +32.7%
2023 2,032 -50.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.2 0 2 10
2000s 50.6 7 309 10
2010s 582.1 226 1,688 10
2020s 3,056 2,032 4,074 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 5 Canada 5,904 compare
  2. 6 Australia 4,775 compare
  3. 7 India 3,576 compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 749 compare
  5. 10 Malaysia 642 compare
  6. 11 France 572 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Brazil?
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Brazil was 2,032 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 4,074 in 2022.
What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Brazil rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
Brazil ranks 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 527.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 3,080 data points, 1980–2023
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