Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 12 objects in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Malaysia, 1996–2023
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Malaysia stood at 12 objects. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Malaysia peaked at 12 objects in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 objects, in 1996.
Malaysia ranks 40th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 objects | — |
| 2000 | 3 objects | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 4 objects | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 6 objects | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 7 objects | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 9 objects | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 10 objects | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 12 objects | +20.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 12 objects is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18 objects, 67% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 12 objects is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29 objects, 41% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 objects | 2 objects | 2 objects | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.33 objects | 3 objects | 6 objects | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 objects | 7 objects | 9 objects | 2 |
| 2020s | 11 objects | 10 objects | 12 objects | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Malaysia?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Malaysia was 12 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 objects in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 objects in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.