This statistic shows the number of active biotechnological companies in selected OECD countries in Europe in 2021 (or latest available - 2020). France had the largest number in that year with 1,860 biotech firms, while Spain had the second largest number with 1,348 firms.
Total number of biotechnology firms in selected European countries in 2021
Numbers are for 2021 or latest year available (2020). For some countries, 2022 numbers were already available.
Biotechnology firms use biotechnology to produce goods or services and/or to perform biotechnology R&D. These firms are captured by biotechnology firm surveys.
Biotechnology R&D firms perform biotechnology R&D. These firms are captured by R&D surveys.
For the Czech Republic and Lithuania, 2022 data are preliminary.
For Latvia, this includes medical biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, industrial biotechnology and agricultural biotechnology.
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OECD. (November 8, 2023). Total number of biotechnology firms in selected European countries in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/439960/number-of-biotechnology-companies-europe-eu/
OECD. "Total number of biotechnology firms in selected European countries in 2021." Chart. November 8, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/439960/number-of-biotechnology-companies-europe-eu/
OECD. (2023). Total number of biotechnology firms in selected European countries in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/439960/number-of-biotechnology-companies-europe-eu/
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Total number of biotechnology firms in selected European countries in 2021 [Graph], OECD, November 8, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/439960/number-of-biotechnology-companies-europe-eu/
