Cumulative number of human visits to space in France

France: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 19 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19 visits
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
19 visits
in 2021
All-time low
0 visits
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021

Cumulative number of human visits to space in France, 1961–2021

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Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.

Analysis

In 2021, cumulative number of human visits to space in France stood at 19 visits. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of human visits to space in France peaked at 19 visits in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1961.

That places France 4th 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.

Cumulative number of human visits to space in France, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative number of human visits to space in France, 1961 to 2021.
Year visits Change
1961 0 visits
1962 0 visits
1963 0 visits
1964 0 visits
1965 0 visits
1966 0 visits
1967 0 visits
1968 0 visits
1969 0 visits
1970 0 visits
1971 0 visits
1972 0 visits
1973 0 visits
1974 0 visits
1975 0 visits
1976 0 visits
1977 0 visits
1978 0 visits
1979 0 visits
1980 0 visits
1981 0 visits
1982 1 visits
1983 1 visits +0.0%
1984 1 visits +0.0%
1985 2 visits +100.0%
1986 2 visits +0.0%
1987 2 visits +0.0%
1988 3 visits +50.0%
1989 3 visits +0.0%
1990 3 visits +0.0%
1991 3 visits +0.0%
1992 4 visits +33.3%
1993 5 visits +25.0%
1994 6 visits +20.0%
1995 6 visits +0.0%
1996 8 visits +33.3%
1997 10 visits +25.0%
1998 11 visits +10.0%
1999 14 visits +27.3%
2000 14 visits +0.0%
2001 15 visits +7.1%
2002 16 visits +6.7%
2003 16 visits +0.0%
2004 16 visits +0.0%
2005 16 visits +0.0%
2006 16 visits +0.0%
2007 16 visits +0.0%
2008 17 visits +6.2%
2009 17 visits +0.0%
2010 17 visits +0.0%
2011 17 visits +0.0%
2012 17 visits +0.0%
2013 17 visits +0.0%
2014 17 visits +0.0%
2015 17 visits +0.0%
2016 18 visits +5.9%
2017 18 visits +0.0%
2018 18 visits +0.0%
2019 18 visits +0.0%
2020 18 visits +0.0%
2021 19 visits +5.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 19 visits is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5 visits, 7.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • France's 19 visits is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 visits, 6.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 visits 0 visits 0 visits 9
1970s 0 visits 0 visits 0 visits 10
1980s 1.5 visits 0 visits 3 visits 10
1990s 7 visits 3 visits 14 visits 10
2000s 15.9 visits 14 visits 17 visits 10
2010s 17.4 visits 17 visits 18 visits 10
2020s 18.5 visits 18 visits 19 visits 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United States 865 visits compare
  2. 2 Russia 273 visits compare
  3. 3 Japan 21 visits compare
  4. 5 Canada 18 visits compare
  5. 6 Germany 16 visits compare
  6. 7 China 14 visits compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of human visits to space in France?
Cumulative number of human visits to space in France was 19 visits in 2021, according to CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 19 visits in 2021.
What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1961.
How does France rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
France ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 human visits to space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative number of human visits to space
Unit
visits
Source
CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by 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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