GITNUXREPORT 2026

Github Languages Statistics

JavaScript leads GitHub usage, with Python growing and TypeScript rising fast.

Min-ji Park

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First published: Feb 13, 2026

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In 2023, JavaScript saw 1.2 million pull requests on GitHub

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In 2023, Python generated 950,000 pull requests

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In 2023, TypeScript had 620,000 PRs merged

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In 2023, Java contributed 580,000 pull requests

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In 2023, Go language PRs totaled 410,000

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In 2022, Rust pull requests reached 320,000

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In 2022, C# activity with 550,000 PRs

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In 2022, JavaScript topped with 1.1 million PRs

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In 2021, Python PRs at 880,000

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In 2021, TypeScript 590,000 PRs

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In 2020, Java 570,000 pull requests

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In 2020, PHP 420,000 PRs

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In 2019, Ruby PR activity 280,000

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In 2019, C++ 510,000 PRs

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In 2018, Shell scripts 190,000 PRs

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In 2018, C language 460,000 pull requests

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In 2023, JavaScript issues closed: 2.5 million

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In 2022, Python issues: 1.8 million closed

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In 2021, Go commits averaged 1.4 million

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In 2020, Rust commits 950,000

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In 2019, TypeScript forks 3.2 million

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In 2023, JavaScript comprised 11.2% of code bytes on GitHub

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In 2023, Python made up 9.8% of total code volume by bytes

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In 2023, Java accounted for 12.5% of GitHub code bytes

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In 2023, C++ represented 8.7% of code volume

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In 2023, C# contributed 5.3% to code bytes

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In 2022, Python overtook with 10.4% code bytes share

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In 2022, JavaScript at 10.9% of bytes

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In 2022, Java 13.1% code volume

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In 2021, C++ held 9.2% of GitHub code bytes

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In 2021, PHP 4.8% code volume

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In 2020, Java dominant at 14.2% bytes

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In 2020, Python 9.1% of code

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In 2019, JavaScript 11.5% code bytes

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In 2019, C# 5.7% volume

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In 2018, C++ 8.9% of bytes

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In 2018, Go 2.1% code volume

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In 2017, Java 13.8% bytes share

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In 2017, Python 7.6% code

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In 2016, JavaScript 10.3% volume

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In 2016, PHP 5.2% bytes

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In 2015, C 7.4% code volume

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In 2015, Ruby 3.1% of bytes

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In 2023, TypeScript 3.2% code bytes

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In 2022, Rust 1.5% volume share

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In 2021, Shell 2.8% code bytes

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In 2020, HTML/CSS 4.1% bytes

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In 2023, JavaScript ranked #1 in repository count

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In 2023, Python #2 in repo usage

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In 2023, Java #5 overall ranking

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In 2022, TypeScript ranked #4

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In 2022, Go #8 in popularity

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In 2021, Rust #12 ranking by repos

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In 2021, C# #6 position

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In 2020, JavaScript #1, Python #2 in bytes

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In 2020, Java #1 in code volume

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In 2019, C++ #3 in bytes ranking

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In 2019, PHP #9 overall

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In 2018, Ruby #10 repo rank

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In 2018, C #4 in code bytes

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In Octoverse 2023, JS #1 by deps

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Octoverse 2023 Python #2 deps

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Octoverse 2022 Rust fastest growing #1

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Octoverse 2022 JS #1 PRs

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In JetBrains 2023, JS #1 GitHub lang

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Stack Overflow 2023 survey JS #1 used

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In 2023, Python grew 28% year-over-year in repository usage

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In 2023, Rust growth rate 45% in new repos

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In 2023, TypeScript up 32% YoY

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In 2022, Go increased 25% in usage

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In 2022, JavaScript growth slowed to 5%

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In 2021, Python +41% repository growth

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In 2021, Rust +67% YoY

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In 2020, TypeScript grew 38%

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In 2020, Go +29% growth

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In 2019, Java -2% decline in share

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In 2019, Python +35% surge

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In 2018, JavaScript +8% YoY

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In 2018, Rust +120% growth

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In 2017, Go +55% increase

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In 2017, TypeScript +89% YoY

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From 2022 to 2023, C# grew 15% in PRs

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2021-2022 Rust code volume +52%

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2020-2021 Python deps +44%

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In 2023, JavaScript was used in 65.68% of GitHub repositories

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In 2023, Python was used in 51.29% of GitHub repositories

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In 2023, HTML/CSS was used in 20.56% of GitHub repositories

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In 2023, TypeScript was used in 17.98% of GitHub repositories

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In 2023, Java was used in 17.45% of GitHub repositories

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In 2022, JavaScript held 62.3% share of GitHub repositories

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In 2022, Python occupied 48.7% of GitHub repositories

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In 2022, TypeScript reached 15.2% of GitHub repositories

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In 2021, JavaScript dominated with 59.4% of repositories

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In 2021, Python was in 45.1% of repositories

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In 2020, JavaScript at 56.8% repository usage

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In 2020, Java in 18.3% of repositories

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In 2019, Python surged to 42.6% repository presence

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In 2018, JavaScript at 52.1% of repos

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In 2017, Java held 22.4% repository share

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In 2016, Python in 35.2% repos

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In 2015, JavaScript 48.7% dominance

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In 2014, Java 29.4% of repositories

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In 2023, Go language in 8.2% of GitHub repos

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In 2022, Rust appeared in 4.1% repositories

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In 2021, C# used in 12.3% repos

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In 2020, PHP in 15.6% of repositories

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In 2019, Ruby at 10.8% repo usage

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In 2018, C++ in 14.2% repositories

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In 2017, Shell scripts in 9.7% repos

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In 2016, C at 11.5% repository share

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From the unwavering dominance of JavaScript to Python's meteoric rise and Rust's explosive growth, the ever-shifting landscape of programming languages on GitHub tells a compelling story about the future of software development.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, JavaScript was used in 65.68% of GitHub repositories
In 2023, Python was used in 51.29% of GitHub repositories
In 2023, HTML/CSS was used in 20.56% of GitHub repositories
In 2023, JavaScript comprised 11.2% of code bytes on GitHub
In 2023, Python made up 9.8% of total code volume by bytes
In 2023, Java accounted for 12.5% of GitHub code bytes
In 2023, JavaScript saw 1.2 million pull requests on GitHub
In 2023, Python generated 950,000 pull requests
In 2023, TypeScript had 620,000 PRs merged
In 2023, Python grew 28% year-over-year in repository usage
In 2023, Rust growth rate 45% in new repos
In 2023, TypeScript up 32% YoY
In 2023, JavaScript ranked #1 in repository count
In 2023, Python #2 in repo usage
In 2023, Java #5 overall ranking

JavaScript leads GitHub usage, with Python growing and TypeScript rising fast.

Activity Metrics

In 2023, JavaScript saw 1.2 million pull requests on GitHub
In 2023, Python generated 950,000 pull requests
In 2023, TypeScript had 620,000 PRs merged
In 2023, Java contributed 580,000 pull requests
In 2023, Go language PRs totaled 410,000
In 2022, Rust pull requests reached 320,000
In 2022, C# activity with 550,000 PRs
In 2022, JavaScript topped with 1.1 million PRs
In 2021, Python PRs at 880,000
In 2021, TypeScript 590,000 PRs
In 2020, Java 570,000 pull requests
In 2020, PHP 420,000 PRs
In 2019, Ruby PR activity 280,000
In 2019, C++ 510,000 PRs
In 2018, Shell scripts 190,000 PRs
In 2018, C language 460,000 pull requests
In 2023, JavaScript issues closed: 2.5 million
In 2022, Python issues: 1.8 million closed
In 2021, Go commits averaged 1.4 million
In 2020, Rust commits 950,000
In 2019, TypeScript forks 3.2 million

Activity Metrics Interpretation

JavaScript remains the web's frantic repair shop, while Python quietly builds the future, and TypeScript politely insists we all just calm down and use types.

Code Volume

In 2023, JavaScript comprised 11.2% of code bytes on GitHub
In 2023, Python made up 9.8% of total code volume by bytes
In 2023, Java accounted for 12.5% of GitHub code bytes
In 2023, C++ represented 8.7% of code volume
In 2023, C# contributed 5.3% to code bytes
In 2022, Python overtook with 10.4% code bytes share
In 2022, JavaScript at 10.9% of bytes
In 2022, Java 13.1% code volume
In 2021, C++ held 9.2% of GitHub code bytes
In 2021, PHP 4.8% code volume
In 2020, Java dominant at 14.2% bytes
In 2020, Python 9.1% of code
In 2019, JavaScript 11.5% code bytes
In 2019, C# 5.7% volume
In 2018, C++ 8.9% of bytes
In 2018, Go 2.1% code volume
In 2017, Java 13.8% bytes share
In 2017, Python 7.6% code
In 2016, JavaScript 10.3% volume
In 2016, PHP 5.2% bytes
In 2015, C 7.4% code volume
In 2015, Ruby 3.1% of bytes
In 2023, TypeScript 3.2% code bytes
In 2022, Rust 1.5% volume share
In 2021, Shell 2.8% code bytes
In 2020, HTML/CSS 4.1% bytes

Code Volume Interpretation

Our digital cathedral is still being built mostly in Java, but JavaScript and Python are the nimble artisans arguing over which new wing gets the gables.

Comparative Rankings

In 2023, JavaScript ranked #1 in repository count
In 2023, Python #2 in repo usage
In 2023, Java #5 overall ranking
In 2022, TypeScript ranked #4
In 2022, Go #8 in popularity
In 2021, Rust #12 ranking by repos
In 2021, C# #6 position
In 2020, JavaScript #1, Python #2 in bytes
In 2020, Java #1 in code volume
In 2019, C++ #3 in bytes ranking
In 2019, PHP #9 overall
In 2018, Ruby #10 repo rank
In 2018, C #4 in code bytes
In Octoverse 2023, JS #1 by deps
Octoverse 2023 Python #2 deps
Octoverse 2022 Rust fastest growing #1
Octoverse 2022 JS #1 PRs
In JetBrains 2023, JS #1 GitHub lang
Stack Overflow 2023 survey JS #1 used

Comparative Rankings Interpretation

While JavaScript remains the undisputed king of the web's chaotic sprawl, Python is its ambitious deputy, Java the entrenched enterprise titan, and Rust the sleek, fast-rising challenger everyone's nervously watching from the corner of the room.

Growth Trends

In 2023, Python grew 28% year-over-year in repository usage
In 2023, Rust growth rate 45% in new repos
In 2023, TypeScript up 32% YoY
In 2022, Go increased 25% in usage
In 2022, JavaScript growth slowed to 5%
In 2021, Python +41% repository growth
In 2021, Rust +67% YoY
In 2020, TypeScript grew 38%
In 2020, Go +29% growth
In 2019, Java -2% decline in share
In 2019, Python +35% surge
In 2018, JavaScript +8% YoY
In 2018, Rust +120% growth
In 2017, Go +55% increase
In 2017, TypeScript +89% YoY
From 2022 to 2023, C# grew 15% in PRs
2021-2022 Rust code volume +52%
2020-2021 Python deps +44%

Growth Trends Interpretation

Python continues to assert its dominance with steady, impressive climbs, while Rust rockets from obscurity with explosive growth, and TypeScript solidifies its place as the new essential—meanwhile, JavaScript’s reign quietly matures into a comfortable, if slower, cruise.

Repository Popularity

In 2023, JavaScript was used in 65.68% of GitHub repositories
In 2023, Python was used in 51.29% of GitHub repositories
In 2023, HTML/CSS was used in 20.56% of GitHub repositories
In 2023, TypeScript was used in 17.98% of GitHub repositories
In 2023, Java was used in 17.45% of GitHub repositories
In 2022, JavaScript held 62.3% share of GitHub repositories
In 2022, Python occupied 48.7% of GitHub repositories
In 2022, TypeScript reached 15.2% of GitHub repositories
In 2021, JavaScript dominated with 59.4% of repositories
In 2021, Python was in 45.1% of repositories
In 2020, JavaScript at 56.8% repository usage
In 2020, Java in 18.3% of repositories
In 2019, Python surged to 42.6% repository presence
In 2018, JavaScript at 52.1% of repos
In 2017, Java held 22.4% repository share
In 2016, Python in 35.2% repos
In 2015, JavaScript 48.7% dominance
In 2014, Java 29.4% of repositories
In 2023, Go language in 8.2% of GitHub repos
In 2022, Rust appeared in 4.1% repositories
In 2021, C# used in 12.3% repos
In 2020, PHP in 15.6% of repositories
In 2019, Ruby at 10.8% repo usage
In 2018, C++ in 14.2% repositories
In 2017, Shell scripts in 9.7% repos
In 2016, C at 11.5% repository share

Repository Popularity Interpretation

While JavaScript and Python continue their reign as the web's dynamic duo, the real story is Python's relentless, coffee-fueled ascent and TypeScript's quiet but determined coup against the tyranny of runtime errors.

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