Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Brazil

Brazil: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 48 objects in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48 objects
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
48 objects
in 2024
All-time low
1 objects
in 1985
Years of data
26
1985–2024

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Brazil, 1985–2024

010203040501985200420241985: 1 objects1986: 2 objects1990: 3 objects1993: 4 objects1994: 5 objects1995: 6 objects1998: 8 objects1999: 12 objects2000: 13 objects2004: 15 objects2007: 16 objects2008: 17 objects2009: 18 objects2011: 19 objects2012: 20 objects2013: 21 objects2014: 23 objects2015: 26 objects2016: 27 objects2017: 31 objects2018: 34 objects2019: 36 objects2021: 39 objects2022: 44 objects2023: 46 objects2024: 48 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 48 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into space in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Brazil peaked at 48 objects in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1985.

Brazil ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.5 objects 1 objects 2 objects 2
1990s 6.33 objects 3 objects 12 objects 6
2000s 15.8 objects 13 objects 18 objects 5
2010s 26.33 objects 19 objects 36 objects 9
2020s 44.25 objects 39 objects 48 objects 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 15 Israel 55 objects compare
  2. 16 Uruguay 53 objects compare
  3. 17 Turkey 52 objects compare
  4. 18 Finland 48 objects compare
  5. 20 Belgium 44 objects compare
  6. 21 Taiwan 38 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Brazil?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Brazil was 48 objects in 2024, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 48 objects in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1985.
How does Brazil rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Brazil ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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