Annual number of objects launched into space in France
France: Annual number of objects launched into space was 25 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in France, 1965–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
France recorded 25 objects for annual number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 1,150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in France peaked at 25 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1966.
That places France 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 2 objects | 1 objects | 3 objects | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.67 objects | 1 objects | 7 objects | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.25 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 objects | 1 objects | 3 objects | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.71 objects | 1 objects | 7 objects | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.22 objects | 2 objects | 19 objects | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.67 objects | 4 objects | 25 objects | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in France?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in France was 25 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 25 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1966.
- How does France rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- France ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.