Cumulative number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT
EUMETSAT: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 15 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT, 1989–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
EUMETSAT recorded 15 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into 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 space in EUMETSAT peaked at 15 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1989.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 objects | 2 objects | 4 objects | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 objects | 6 objects | 8 objects | 3 |
| 2010s | 11 objects | 10 objects | 12 objects | 3 |
| 2020s | 14 objects | 13 objects | 15 objects | 2 |
Countries ranked near EUMETSAT
- 1 United States 15,677 objects compare
- 2 Russia 3,914 objects compare
- 3 China 1,759 objects compare
- 4 United Kingdom 807 objects compare
More reference data data for EUMETSAT
- Annual number of objects launched into space 2 objects (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT was 15 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 EUMETSAT?
- The highest recorded value was 15 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in EUMETSAT?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1989.
- How does EUMETSAT rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- EUMETSAT ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into 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 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
Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.