Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Belgium
Belgium: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 44 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
44
in 2025
All-time low
3
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2025
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Belgium, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Belgium is 44, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1,366.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Belgium peaked at 44 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2014.
Belgium ranks 20th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 32 | +700.0% |
| 2020 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 43 | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 44 | +2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | 3 | 32 | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.4 | 35 | 44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Belgium?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Belgium was 44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,366.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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