Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in EUMETSAT
EUMETSAT: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15
Change on year
up 15.4%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
15
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1989
Years of data
12
1989–2025
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in EUMETSAT, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
EUMETSAT recorded 15 for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in EUMETSAT peaked at 15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1989.
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 EUMETSAT, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 15 | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020s | 14 | 13 | 15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near EUMETSAT
- 1 United States 15,677 compare
- 2 Russia 3,914 compare
- 3 China 1,759 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 807 compare
More reference data data for EUMETSAT
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in EUMETSAT?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in EUMETSAT was 15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in EUMETSAT?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in EUMETSAT?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1989.
- How does EUMETSAT rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- EUMETSAT ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in EUMETSAT?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this EUMETSAT 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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