France vs Turkey: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
France
25
in 2025
Turkey
20
in 2025
France rank
6th
Turkey rank
8th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
France currently reports 25 against 20 in Turkey, a difference of 5.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Turkey ahead.
France ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 8th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1 | 0.6667 | France |
| 2010s | 6.33 | 1 | 5.33 | France |
| 2020s | 15.6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, France or Turkey?
- France, at 25 against 20 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between France and Turkey?
- 5, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do France and Turkey rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- France ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 8th 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.