Cumulative number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT

EUMETSAT: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 15 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15 objects
Change on year
up 15.4%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
15 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 1989
Years of data
12
1989–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT, 1989–2025

0510151989200720251989: 1 objects1991: 2 objects1993: 3 objects1997: 4 objects2002: 6 objects2005: 7 objects2006: 8 objects2012: 10 objects2015: 11 objects2018: 12 objects2022: 13 objects2025: 15 objects

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States 15,677 objects compare
  2. 2 Russia 3,914 objects compare
  3. 3 China 1,759 objects compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 807 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 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

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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