Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 11 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Pakistan, 1990–2025
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 Pakistan stood at 11 objects. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Pakistan peaked at 11 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 objects | — |
| 2001 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 objects | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 4 objects | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 6 objects | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 8 objects | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 11 objects | +37.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 11 objects is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.5 objects, 51% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 objects | 2 objects | 2 objects | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.33 objects | 3 objects | 6 objects | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.5 objects | 8 objects | 11 objects | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Pakistan?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Pakistan was 11 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Pakistan ranks 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.