Space Launches: China vs USA
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 launchesβa 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.
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16 data points| Year | 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 |
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Comparison of orbital space launches per year between China and USA
Category: technology
Data Source: CNSA, NASA, SpaceX, Rocket Lab
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
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China Data Portal (2026). Space Launches: China vs USA. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/space-launches-comparison/
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CNSA, NASA, SpaceX, Rocket Lab
Last Updated:
2026-04-16T07:02:30.744Z
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When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). Space Launches: China vs USA. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/space-launches-comparison/
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China's Space Launches: China vs USA data for 2025 is available with 16 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
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You can download Space Launches: China vs USA data from China Data Portal via our free API at 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.
Dataset Info
- Category
- technology
- Unit
- Launches
- Source
- CNSA, NASA, SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- Time Range
- 2010 - 2025
- Data Points
- 16