Cumulative number of human visits to space in Germany
Germany: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 16 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of human visits to space in Germany, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.
Analysis
Germany recorded 16 visits for cumulative number of human visits to space in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of human visits to space in Germany peaked at 16 visits in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1961.
Germany ranks 6th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2 visits | 0 visits | 1 visits | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 visits | 1 visits | 4 visits | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5 visits | 4 visits | 11 visits | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6 visits | 12 visits | 14 visits | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8 visits | 14 visits | 16 visits | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 visits | 16 visits | 16 visits | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of human visits to space in Germany?
- Cumulative number of human visits to space in Germany was 16 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16 visits in 2018.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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