Space Launches: China vs USA 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Comparison of orbital space launches per year between China and USA
Quick Answer
USA conducted 160 orbital launches in 2025, compared to China's 70 launches—a 2.3x gap. Since 2020, USA launches grew 263% while China grew 80%. SpaceX alone launched more rockets than all Chinese companies combined. Comparative data spans 2010-2025 from respective space agencies.
Space Launches: China vs USA
Data table
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 2010 to 2025. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | China | Usa |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | 160 |
| 2024 | 68 | 145 |
| 2023 | 67 | 116 |
| 2022 | 64 | 87 |
| 2021 | 55 | 51 |
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| Period | China | Usa |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15 | 15 |
| 2011 | 19 | 18 |
| 2012 | 19 | 13 |
| 2013 | 14 | 19 |
| 2014 | 16 | 23 |
| 2015 | 19 | 20 |
| 2016 | 22 | 22 |
| 2017 | 18 | 29 |
| 2018 | 39 | 34 |
| 2019 | 34 | 27 |
| 2020 | 39 | 44 |
| 2021 | 55 | 51 |
| 2022 | 64 | 87 |
| 2023 | 67 | 116 |
| 2024 | 68 | 145 |
| 2025 | 70 | 160 |
About This Dataset
Comparison of orbital space launches per year between China and USA
The latest row (2025) reports China: 70 Launches and USA: 160 Launches.The dataset spans 16 data points from 2010 to 2025, updated yearly.
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Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Space Launches: China vs USA. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/space-launches-comparison/
Primary Source:
CNSA, NASA, SpaceX, Rocket Lab
Data as of:
2025
API Access:
GET https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/space-launches-comparison Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Space Launches: China vs USA dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 70 Launches and USA: 160 Launches. This dataset includes 16 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
Where does Space Launches: China vs USA data come from?
Space Launches: China vs USA data is sourced from CNSA, NASA, SpaceX, Rocket Lab and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Space Launches: China vs USA data?
You can download Space Launches: China vs USA data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/space-launches-comparison. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Space Launches: China vs USA?
The Space Launches: China vs USA dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 16 data points. Data source: CNSA, NASA, SpaceX, Rocket Lab.