Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
24th
of 50 countries
All-time high
27
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2025
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in New Zealand, 2018–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in New Zealand stood at 27. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 2,600.0% over ten years.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 2021 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | +85.7% |
| 2025 | 27 | +3.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29, 93% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.25 | 10 | 27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in New Zealand?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in New Zealand was 27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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