Annual space visits in United States
United States: Annual space visits was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
52
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1964
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Annual space visits in United States, 1961–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual space visits in United States stood at 3.
The figure is down 57.1% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual space visits in United States peaked at 52 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1964.
That places United States 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual space visits in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 | — |
| 1962 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 10 | — |
| 1966 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 6 | — |
| 1969 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 4 | — |
| 1982 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 1984 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 1985 | 52 | +92.6% |
| 1986 | 10 | -80.8% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 10 | — |
| 1989 | 25 | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 32 | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 45 | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 38 | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 44 | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 27 | -38.6% |
| 1999 | 13 | -51.9% |
| 2000 | 25 | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 33 | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 7 | -75.9% |
| 2004 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 19 | +111.1% |
| 2007 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26 | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 34 | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 23 | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 4 | -78.9% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -57.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.11 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.5 | 0 | 52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.7 | 13 | 45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.6 | 5 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 3 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual space visits in United States?
- Annual space visits in United States was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual space visits recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual space visits recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1964.
- How does United States rank for annual space visits?
- United States ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual space visits rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual space visits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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