China vs EUMETSAT: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
China
374
in 2025
EUMETSAT
2
in 2025
China rank
2nd
EUMETSAT rank
1st
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- China
- EUMETSAT
How they compare
China currently reports 374 against 2 in EUMETSAT, a difference of 372.
That makes China's figure about 187.0 times EUMETSAT's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was EUMETSAT ahead.
China ranks 2nd 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 | 3 | 1 | 2 | China |
| 2000s | 7.33 | 1.33 | 6 | China |
| 2010s | 53 | 1.33 | 51.67 | China |
| 2020s | 278 | 1.5 | 276.5 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, China or EUMETSAT?
- China, at 374 against 2 in EUMETSAT as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between China and EUMETSAT?
- 372, 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 yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- China ranks 2nd and EUMETSAT ranks 1st of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.