Cumulative space visits in China

China: Cumulative space visits was 14 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
14
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021

Cumulative space visits in China, 1961–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

China recorded 14 for cumulative space visits in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative space visits in China peaked at 14 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

China ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative space visits in China, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative space visits in China, 1961 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 1 —
2004 1 +0.0%
2005 3 +200.0%
2006 3 +0.0%
2007 3 +0.0%
2008 6 +100.0%
2009 6 +0.0%
2010 6 +0.0%
2011 6 +0.0%
2012 9 +50.0%
2013 12 +33.3%
2014 12 +0.0%
2015 12 +0.0%
2016 14 +16.7%
2017 14 +0.0%
2018 14 +0.0%
2019 14 +0.0%
2020 14 +0.0%
2021 14 +0.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 14.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • China's 14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 14.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 2.3 0 6 10
2010s 11.3 6 14 10
2020s 14 14 14 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 4 France 19 compare
  2. 5 Canada 18 compare
  3. 6 Germany 16 compare
  4. 8 Italy 13 compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 8 compare
  6. 10 Kazakhstan 4 compare
  7. 10 Switzerland 4 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative space visits in China?
Cumulative space visits in China was 14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative space visits recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 2016.
What is the lowest cumulative space visits recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does China rank for cumulative space visits?
China ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is cumulative space visits rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative space visits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative space visits
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
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