Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 11,782 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,782
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
4th
of 70 countries
All-time high
12,299
in 2021
All-time low
66
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Republic of Korea, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Republic of Korea stood at 11,782.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Republic of Korea peaked at 12,299 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66, in 1980.
That places Republic of Korea 4th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 66 | — |
| 1981 | 140 | +112.1% |
| 1982 | 108 | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 120 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 156 | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 136 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 170 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 182 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 230 | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 299 | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 512 | +71.2% |
| 1991 | 464 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 486 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 442 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 402 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 486 | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 714 | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 733 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,360 | +85.5% |
| 1999 | 2,526 | +85.7% |
| 2000 | 1,375 | -45.6% |
| 2001 | 1,133 | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 1,792 | +58.2% |
| 2003 | 2,032 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 2,386 | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 3,431 | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 5,005 | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 5,227 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 4,458 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 2,940 | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 3,396 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 5,084 | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 6,927 | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 7,782 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 8,701 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 7,636 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 8,503 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 9,752 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 9,106 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 9,234 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 10,685 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 12,299 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 11,205 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 11,782 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 160.7 | 66 | 299 | 10 |
| 1990s | 812.5 | 402 | 2,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,978 | 1,133 | 5,227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,612 | 3,396 | 9,752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,493 | 10,685 | 12,299 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Republic of Korea?
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Republic of Korea was 11,782 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,299 in 2021.
- What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 1980.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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