Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Germany
Germany: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 158 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Germany, 1969–2025
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 Germany is 158 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Germany peaked at 158 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1969.
Germany ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.2 objects | 2 objects | 10 objects | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.2 objects | 11 objects | 16 objects | 5 |
| 1990s | 25 objects | 18 objects | 34 objects | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.62 objects | 37 objects | 61 objects | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.88 objects | 63 objects | 97 objects | 8 |
| 2020s | 126.83 objects | 102 objects | 158 objects | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Germany?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Germany was 158 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 158 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1969.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.