Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Finland

Finland: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 48 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
48 objects
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
48 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 2017
Years of data
9
2017–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Finland, 2017–2025

010203040502017202120252017: 1 objects2018: 5 objects2019: 7 objects2020: 9 objects2021: 17 objects2022: 21 objects2023: 27 objects2024: 31 objects2025: 48 objects

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 48 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 54.8% on the previous year and up 4,700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Finland peaked at 48 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2017.

Finland ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.33 objects 1 objects 7 objects 3
2020s 25.5 objects 9 objects 48 objects 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 15 Israel 55 objects compare
  2. 16 Uruguay 53 objects compare
  3. 17 Turkey 52 objects compare
  4. 18 Brazil 48 objects compare
  5. 20 Belgium 44 objects compare
  6. 21 Taiwan 38 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 Finland?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Finland was 48 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 48 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2017.
How does Finland rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Finland ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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