United States: It has 12,674 tracked debris objects, making it the world’s largest contributor to tracked orbital debris. Its decades of space activity have resulted in the highest number of catalogued debris objects. (Image: Pexels)
Russia: It ranks second with 1,301 tracked debris objects. Decades of space launches and ageing spacecraft have added to the debris population around Earth. (Image: Pexels)
China: With 1, 247 tracked debris objects, China’s expanding space programme has also increased the amount of tracked material in orbit. (Image: Pexels)
United Kingdom: The country is linked to 720 tracked debris objects, placing it fourth on the list. (Image: Pexels)
Japan: It has more than 200 tracked debris object in Earth’s orbit. The country has an active in satellite launches and space research for many years. (Image: Pexels)
France: It accounts for 117 traced debris objects and remains one of Europe’s major spacefaring nations. (Image: Pexels)
India: It has 108 tracked debris objects, as per the recent Orbital Radar data. It has expanded its space activities in recent years while remaining among the smaller contributors in this list. (Image: Pexels)
