EUMETSAT vs United States: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
EUMETSAT
15
in 2025
United States
15,677
in 2025
EUMETSAT rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- EUMETSAT
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15,677 against 15 in EUMETSAT, a difference of 15,662.
That makes United States's figure about 1,045.1 times EUMETSAT's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
EUMETSAT ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 2 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | EUMETSAT | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1,150 | 1,149 | United States |
| 1990s | 3 | 1,333 | 1,330 | United States |
| 2000s | 7 | 1,842 | 1,835 | United States |
| 2010s | 11 | 2,479 | 2,468 | United States |
| 2020s | 14 | 11,576 | 11,562 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, EUMETSAT or United States?
- United States, at 15,677 against 15 in EUMETSAT as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between EUMETSAT and United States?
- 15,662, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EUMETSAT and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do EUMETSAT and United States rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- EUMETSAT ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- 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.