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How many rocket launches were there in 2019?

In 2019, there were 102 orbital launch attempts, and 97 succeeded. That is 12 fewer than 2018's 114. China led with 34, and SpaceX flew 13.

544 payloads were carried into orbit. 5 launches failed. 0 Starship test flights are included in the total.

Launches by month

By country

• China34 (33.3%)
• Russia22 (21.6%)
• United States21 (20.6%)
• France9 (8.8%)
• India6 (5.9%)
• New Zealand6 (5.9%)
• Iran2 (2.0%)
• Japan2 (2.0%)

By launch site

• Xichang13 (12.7%)
• Baykonur13 (12.7%)
• Cape Canaveral13 (12.7%)
• Taiyuan10 (9.8%)
• Jiuquan9 (8.8%)
• Kourou9 (8.8%)
• Plesetsk8 (7.8%)
• Sriharikota6 (5.9%)

By rocket

• Falcon 911 (10.8%)
• Chang Zheng 3B8 (7.8%)
• Electron6 (5.9%)
• Soyuz-2-1B5 (4.9%)
• Soyuz-2-1A5 (4.9%)
• Kuaizhou-1A5 (4.9%)
• Chang Zheng 4B4 (3.9%)
• Chang Zheng 113 (2.9%)

Launches in every year since 1957.