UPOV provides a range of statistics related to plant variety protection (PVP) based on data submitted by its members. These include annual reports and trends on number of applications and titles issued.
The statistical data is published as part of the UPOV report “Plant Variety Protection Statistics and Annual Report of the Council” and are freely accessible.
To consult previous five-year periods, see document C/[session]/[INF]/7 of the relevant ordinary session of the Council.
PVP statistics for the latest period are provided below
Plant variety applications by region, 2014 and 2024
Plant variety applications for the top 10 origins of the applicants, 2024
Trend in plant variety titles issued worldwide, 2010–2024
