China vs EUMETSAT: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
China
1,759
in 2025
EUMETSAT
15
in 2025
China rank
3rd
EUMETSAT rank
1st
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- China
- EUMETSAT
How they compare
China currently reports 1,759 against 15 in EUMETSAT, a difference of 1,744.
That makes China's figure about 117.3 times EUMETSAT's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and EUMETSAT ranks 1st of 50 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | EUMETSAT | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.33 | 3 | 37.33 | China |
| 2000s | 107 | 7 | 100 | China |
| 2010s | 331.33 | 11 | 320.33 | China |
| 2020s | 1,334 | 14 | 1,320 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, China or EUMETSAT?
- China, at 1,759 against 15 in EUMETSAT as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between China and EUMETSAT?
- 1,744, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and EUMETSAT?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and EUMETSAT rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- China ranks 3rd and EUMETSAT ranks 1st 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.