Norway vs Taiwan: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Norway
27
in 2025
Taiwan
38
in 2025
Norway rank
24th
Taiwan rank
21st
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Norway
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 38 against 27 in Norway, a difference of 11.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 24th and Taiwan ranks 21st of 50 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | 9 | 4 | Norway |
| 2020s | 20.4 | 25.4 | 5 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Norway or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 38 against 27 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Norway and Taiwan?
- 11, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Taiwan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Taiwan rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Norway ranks 24th and Taiwan ranks 21st of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.