Japan vs NATO: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Japan
30
in 2025
NATO
1
in 1991
Japan rank
4th
NATO rank
2nd
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Japan
- NATO
How they compare
Japan currently reports 30 against 1 in NATO, a difference of 29.
That makes Japan's figure about 30.0 times NATO's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1970 it was NATO ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and NATO ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | NATO | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 | 1 | 0.3333 | Japan |
| 1980s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Japan |
| 1990s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Japan or NATO?
- Japan, at 30 against 1 in NATO as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Japan and NATO?
- 29, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and NATO?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
- How do Japan and NATO rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Japan ranks 4th and NATO ranks 2nd 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.