Cumulative number of people who have been to space in France
France: Cumulative number of people who have been to space was 10 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
10 people
in 2016
All-time low
0 people
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Cumulative number of people who have been to space in France, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of people who have been to space in France is 10 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of people who have been to space in France peaked at 10 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1961.
That places France 6th 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.
Cumulative number of people who have been to space in France, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 people | — |
| 1962 | 0 people | — |
| 1963 | 0 people | — |
| 1964 | 0 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 people | — |
| 1966 | 0 people | — |
| 1967 | 0 people | — |
| 1968 | 0 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 people | — |
| 1982 | 1 people | — |
| 1983 | 1 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 people | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 2 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 people | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 4 people | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 5 people | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 people | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 people | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 people | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 people | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 people | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 people, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- France's 10 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 people, 5.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 people | 0 people | 2 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 people | 2 people | 8 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 people | 8 people | 9 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4 people | 9 people | 10 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 people | 10 people | 10 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of people who have been to space in France?
- Cumulative number of people who have been to space in France was 10 people in 2021, according to CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of people who have been to space recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of people who have been to space recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1961.
- How does France rank for cumulative number of people who have been to space?
- France ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of people who have been to space rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of people who have been to space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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