Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 13 objects in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Lithuania, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 13 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into space in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Lithuania peaked at 13 objects in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 objects, in 2014.
Lithuania ranks 39th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 objects | — |
| 2019 | 4 objects | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 6 objects | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 9 objects | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 10 objects | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 13 objects | +30.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 13 objects is below the median for high income countries, which is 40 objects, 32% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 13 objects is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25 objects, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 objects | 2 objects | 4 objects | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.5 objects | 6 objects | 13 objects | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Lithuania?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Lithuania was 13 objects in 2023, 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 13 objects in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 objects in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Lithuania ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.