Canada vs Germany: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Canada
118
in 2025
Germany
158
in 2025
Canada rank
10th
Germany rank
8th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 158 against 118 in Canada, a difference of 40.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Canada |
| 1970s | 8.33 | 7.33 | 1 | Canada |
| 1980s | 14.5 | 11.5 | 3 | Canada |
| 1990s | 20 | 25.2 | 5.2 | Germany |
| 2000s | 30.71 | 46.86 | 16.14 | Germany |
| 2010s | 54.67 | 76.83 | 22.17 | Germany |
| 2020s | 97.17 | 126.83 | 29.67 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 158 against 118 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Canada and Germany?
- 40, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Canada ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.