Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Mexico
Mexico: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 20 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Mexico, 1985–2025
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 Mexico stood at 20 objects. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Mexico peaked at 20 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2 objects, in 1985.
That places Mexico 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Mexico, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 objects | — |
| 1993 | 3 objects | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 4 objects | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 5 objects | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 6 objects | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 7 objects | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 9 objects | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 10 objects | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 11 objects | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 13 objects | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 14 objects | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 15 objects | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 16 objects | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 18 objects | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 20 objects | +11.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 20 objects is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18 objects, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 20 objects is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22 objects, 91% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 objects | 2 objects | 2 objects | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.5 objects | 3 objects | 6 objects | 4 |
| 2000s | 7 objects | 7 objects | 7 objects | 1 |
| 2010s | 12 objects | 9 objects | 15 objects | 6 |
| 2020s | 18 objects | 16 objects | 20 objects | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Mexico?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Mexico was 20 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 20 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 objects in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Mexico ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.