Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Spain
17
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
13
in 2025
Spain rank
10th
United Arab Emirates rank
13th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17 against 13 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Spain ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 1 | 1.2 | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.17 | 4.33 | 5.83 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 17 against 13 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 4, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Spain ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.