Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Japan
Japan: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 384 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Japan, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Japan stood at 384. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Japan peaked at 384 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1970.
That places Japan 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 52 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 63 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 67 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 70 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 77 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 80 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 84 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 88 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 98 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 105 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 107 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 112 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 123 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 129 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 135 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 147 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 156 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 160 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 169 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 174 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 198 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 202 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 213 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 229 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 246 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 267 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 276 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 300 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 312 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 328 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 354 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 384 | +8.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 384 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40, 9.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Japan's 384 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29, 13.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +200.0% | 1 | 3 |
| 1977 | +50.0% | 8 | 12 |
| 1975 | +40.0% | 5 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.22 | 1 | 18 | 9 |
| 1980s | 31.7 | 20 | 45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.1 | 52 | 81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.8 | 84 | 147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.4 | 156 | 267 | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.67 | 276 | 384 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Japan?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Japan was 384 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 384 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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