Orbital launches by country of the launch site
In 2025, 175 orbital launches went up from the United States, 56% of the world’s; the top three countries made 89%.
Source: Orbital data from CelesTrak2025Updated 12 Nov 2026
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Summary
There were 313 orbital launches from countries’ sites in 2025, 24% more than in 2024. The United States 175 (56%), China 88 (28%) and New Zealand 17 (5.4%); together, 89% of the world total.
9 countries and territories have a figure for 2025. Launches count for the state of the launch site.
Source: Orbital data from CelesTrak2025Updated 12 Nov 2026
Countries and territories with data
| United States | 175 | 56% | 140 | +25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 88 | 28% | 66 | +33% |
| New Zealand1 | 17 | 5.4% | 13 | +31% |
| Russia2 | 17 | 5.4% | 17 | 0% |
| France3 | 7 | 2.2% | 3 | +133% |
| India | 4 | 1.3% | 5 | −20% |
| Japan | 3 | 1% | 5 | −40% |
| Israel | 1 | 0.3% | – | – |
| South Korea | 1 | 0.3% | – | – |
| Total, reporting countries | 313 | 100% | 253 | +24% |
Source: Orbital data from CelesTrak2024 and 2025Updated 12 Nov 2026
Notes
- New Zealand: Launches from Mahia are by Rocket Lab, a US company, and count for New Zealand because the site is there.
- Russia: Launches from Baikonur, in Kazakhstan, count for Russia, which leases and runs the site.
- France: Launches from Kourou, in French Guiana, count for France; most are European Space Agency or Arianespace missions.
Launch sites
| Cape Canaveral | United States | 108 | 1,325 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandenberg | United States | 66 | 865 |
| Jiuquan | China | 29 | 275 |
| Wenchang | China | 21 | 74 |
| Xichang | China | 19 | 239 |
| Mahia (Rocket Lab) | New Zealand | 17 | 82 |
| Taiyuan | China | 12 | 156 |
| Plesetsk | Russia | 9 | 1,634 |
| Kourou | France | 7 | 320 |
| Yellow Sea (sea launch) | China | 7 | 21 |
| Baikonur | Russia | 6 | 1,468 |
| Sriharikota | India | 4 | 93 |
| Tanegashima | Japan | 3 | 96 |
| Vostochny | Russia | 2 | 20 |
| Naro | South Korea | 1 | 5 |
| Palmachim (Yavne) | Israel | 1 | 11 |
| Wallops Island | United States | 1 | 49 |
Source: Orbital data from CelesTrak2025Updated 12 Nov 2026