Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Norway

Norway: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 27 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
27 objects
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
24th
of 50 countries
All-time high
27 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 1997
Years of data
15
1997–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Norway, 1997–2025

01020301997201120251997: 1 objects1998: 2 objects2005: 3 objects2008: 4 objects2009: 5 objects2010: 6 objects2013: 7 objects2014: 8 objects2015: 9 objects2017: 13 objects2021: 14 objects2022: 17 objects2023: 20 objects2024: 24 objects2025: 27 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

Norway recorded 27 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Norway peaked at 27 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1997.

Norway ranks 24th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5 objects 1 objects 2 objects 2
2000s 4 objects 3 objects 5 objects 3
2010s 8.6 objects 6 objects 13 objects 5
2020s 20.4 objects 14 objects 27 objects 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 21 Taiwan 38 objects compare
  2. 22 United Arab Emirates 36 objects compare
  3. 23 Singapore 31 objects compare
  4. 24 New Zealand 27 objects compare
  5. 26 Poland 26 objects compare
  6. 27 Indonesia 25 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Norway?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Norway was 27 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 27 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1997.
How does Norway rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Norway ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by 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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