Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Japan
Japan: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 384 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Japan, 1970–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
In 2025, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Japan stood at 384 objects. 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 space in Japan peaked at 384 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.22 objects | 1 objects | 18 objects | 9 |
| 1980s | 31.7 objects | 20 objects | 45 objects | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.1 objects | 52 objects | 81 objects | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.8 objects | 84 objects | 147 objects | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.4 objects | 156 objects | 267 objects | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.67 objects | 276 objects | 384 objects | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Japan?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Japan was 384 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 384 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into 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 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.