Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands

Netherlands: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
34th
of 50 countries
All-time high
17
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 1974
Years of data
9
1974–2023

Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands, 1974–2023

0510151974199820231974: 12002: 22008: 32013: 72017: 82018: 112021: 142022: 152023: 17

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands stood at 17. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands peaked at 17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1974.

That places Netherlands 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 1 —
2002 2 +100.0%
2008 3 +50.0%
2013 7 +133.3%
2017 8 +14.3%
2018 11 +37.5%
2021 14 +27.3%
2022 15 +7.1%
2023 17 +13.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 1 1 1
2000s 2.5 2 3 2
2010s 8.67 7 11 3
2020s 15.33 14 17 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 31 Sweden 21 compare
  2. 32 Mexico 20 compare
  3. 33 Saudi Arabia 19 compare
  4. 35 Denmark 16 compare
  5. 35 Thailand 16 compare
  6. 37 Czechia 15 compare
  7. 37 Egypt 15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands?
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands was 17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2023.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1974.
How does Netherlands rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
Netherlands ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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