Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Iran
Iran: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Iran, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 24 for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 380.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Iran peaked at 24 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
That places Iran 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 20 | +122.2% |
| 2025 | 24 | +20.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Iran's 24 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.5, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.4 | 6 | 24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Iran?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Iran was 24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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