Human visits to space per year in China
China: Human visits to space per year was 0 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Human visits to space per year in China, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.
Analysis
In 2021, human visits to space per year in China stood at 0 visits. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, human visits to space per year in China peaked at 3 visits in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1961.
That places China 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6 visits | 0 visits | 3 visits | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8 visits | 0 visits | 3 visits | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 Russia 2 visits compare
- 3 France 1 visits compare
- 3 Japan 1 visits compare
- 5 Afghanistan 0 visits compare
- 5 Austria 0 visits compare
- 5 Belgium 0 visits compare
- 5 Brazil 0 visits compare
- 5 Bulgaria 0 visits compare
- 5 Canada 0 visits compare
- 5 Cuba 0 visits compare
- 5 Denmark 0 visits compare
- 5 Germany 0 visits compare
- 5 Hungary 0 visits compare
- 5 India 0 visits compare
- 5 Iran 0 visits compare
- 5 Israel 0 visits compare
- 5 Italy 0 visits compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 0 visits compare
- 5 Malaysia 0 visits compare
- 5 Mexico 0 visits compare
- 5 Mongolia 0 visits compare
- 5 Netherlands 0 visits compare
- 5 Peru 0 visits compare
- 5 Poland 0 visits compare
- 5 Romania 0 visits compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 0 visits compare
- 5 Slovakia 0 visits compare
- 5 South Africa 0 visits compare
- 5 South Korea 0 visits compare
- 5 Spain 0 visits compare
- 5 Sweden 0 visits compare
- 5 Switzerland 0 visits compare
- 5 Syria 0 visits compare
- 5 Ukraine 0 visits compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 0 visits compare
- 5 United Kingdom 0 visits compare
- 5 Vietnam 0 visits compare
More reference data data for China
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human visits to space per year in China?
- Human visits to space per year in China was 0 visits in 2021, according to CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human visits to space per year recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3 visits in 2008.
- What is the lowest human visits to space per year recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1961.
- How does China rank for human visits to space per year?
- China ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human visits to space per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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