Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Denmark

Denmark: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 16 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16 objects
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
35th
of 50 countries
All-time high
16 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Denmark, 1999–2025

0510151999201220251999: 1 objects2003: 3 objects2008: 4 objects2013: 6 objects2014: 7 objects2015: 8 objects2016: 9 objects2018: 11 objects2019: 12 objects2023: 14 objects2025: 16 objects

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into space in Denmark is 16 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Denmark peaked at 16 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1999.

Denmark ranks 35th 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
1990s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
2000s 3.5 objects 3 objects 4 objects 2
2010s 8.83 objects 6 objects 12 objects 6
2020s 15 objects 14 objects 16 objects 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 32 Mexico 20 objects compare
  2. 33 Saudi Arabia 19 objects compare
  3. 34 Netherlands 17 objects compare
  4. 35 Thailand 16 objects compare
  5. 37 Czechia 15 objects compare
  6. 37 Egypt 15 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 Denmark?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Denmark was 16 objects in 2025, 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 16 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1999.
How does Denmark rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Denmark ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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