Annual number of objects launched into space in China
China: Annual number of objects launched into space was 374 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in China, 1970–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
China recorded 374 objects for annual number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.6% on the previous year and up 884.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in China peaked at 374 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1970.
That places China 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 objects | 1 objects | 3 objects | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.12 objects | 1 objects | 4 objects | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.6 objects | 1 objects | 10 objects | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 objects | 2 objects | 17 objects | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8 objects | 19 objects | 95 objects | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.5 objects | 73 objects | 374 objects | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in China?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in China was 374 objects in 2025, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 374 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1970.
- How does China rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- China ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 884.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.