France vs Germany: Cumulative number of objects launched into space
France
200 objects
in 2025
Germany
158 objects
in 2025
France rank
6th
Germany rank
8th
Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 200 objects against 158 objects in Germany, a difference of 42 objects.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 objects | 5.25 objects | 7.75 objects | France |
| 1980s | 25 objects | 13 objects | 12 objects | France |
| 1990s | 36.5 objects | 24.62 objects | 11.88 objects | France |
| 2000s | 54.17 objects | 48 objects | 6.17 objects | France |
| 2010s | 102.38 objects | 74.88 objects | 27.5 objects | France |
| 2020s | 153.67 objects | 126.83 objects | 26.83 objects | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into space, France or Germany?
- France, at 200 objects against 158 objects in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between France and Germany?
- 42 objects, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.