Cumulative number of objects launched into space in South Korea
South Korea: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 90 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in South Korea, 1992–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 90 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 328.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in South Korea peaked at 90 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1992.
That places South Korea 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in South Korea, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 objects | — |
| 1993 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 3 objects | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 4 objects | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 7 objects | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 8 objects | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 9 objects | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 11 objects | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 13 objects | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 14 objects | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 20 objects | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 21 objects | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 26 objects | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 37 objects | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 39 objects | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 43 objects | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 51 objects | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 63 objects | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 68 objects | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 90 objects | +32.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 90 objects is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 objects, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 90 objects is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29 objects, 3.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 objects | 1 objects | 7 objects | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.33 objects | 8 objects | 11 objects | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.83 objects | 13 objects | 37 objects | 6 |
| 2020s | 59 objects | 39 objects | 90 objects | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in South Korea?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in South Korea was 90 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 90 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1992.
- How does South Korea rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.