EUMETSAT vs Japan: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
EUMETSAT
2
in 2025
Japan
30
in 2025
EUMETSAT rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- EUMETSAT
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 30 against 2 in EUMETSAT, a difference of 28.
That makes Japan's figure about 15.0 times EUMETSAT's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
EUMETSAT ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | EUMETSAT | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 4 | 3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1 | 3.33 | 2.33 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 8.67 | 7.33 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 10 | 8.67 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 21 | 19.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, EUMETSAT or Japan?
- Japan, at 30 against 2 in EUMETSAT as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between EUMETSAT and Japan?
- 28, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EUMETSAT and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do EUMETSAT and Japan rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- EUMETSAT ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- 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.