Belgium vs Finland: Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Belgium
44 objects
in 2025
Finland
48 objects
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Finland rank
18th
Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 48 objects against 44 objects in Belgium, a difference of 4 objects.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Finland ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32 objects | 1 objects | 31 objects | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39.4 objects | 26.4 objects | 13 objects | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into space, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 48 objects against 44 objects in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between Belgium and Finland?
- 4 objects, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Finland ranks 18th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.