Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Canada
Canada: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Canada, 1962–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 118 for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Canada peaked at 118 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1962.
Canada ranks 10th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1 | — |
| 1965 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 38 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 62 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 71 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 82 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 91 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 109 | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 112 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 118 | +5.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 118 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +100.0% | 1 | 2 |
| 1969 | +50.0% | 2 | 3 |
| 1972 | +50.0% | 4 | 6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970s | 8 | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| 1980s | 14.5 | 13 | 16 | 4 |
| 1990s | 20 | 18 | 22 | 5 |
| 2000s | 30.44 | 23 | 40 | 9 |
| 2010s | 53 | 42 | 65 | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.17 | 71 | 118 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Canada?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Canada was 118 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 118 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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