Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Russia
Russia: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 3,914 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Russia, 1957–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into space in Russia is 3,914 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Russia peaked at 3,914 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2 objects, in 1957.
That places Russia 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Russia, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2 objects | — |
| 1958 | 3 objects | +50.0% |
| 1959 | 6 objects | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 9 objects | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 16 objects | +77.8% |
| 1962 | 36 objects | +125.0% |
| 1963 | 53 objects | +47.2% |
| 1964 | 88 objects | +66.0% |
| 1965 | 152 objects | +72.7% |
| 1966 | 196 objects | +28.9% |
| 1967 | 262 objects | +33.7% |
| 1968 | 336 objects | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 406 objects | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 494 objects | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 592 objects | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 681 objects | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 790 objects | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 885 objects | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 996 objects | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 1,117 objects | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 1,221 objects | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1,340 objects | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 1,441 objects | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 1,551 objects | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 1,675 objects | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 1,794 objects | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,910 objects | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2,025 objects | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,144 objects | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,258 objects | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 2,374 objects | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 2,483 objects | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,582 objects | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2,678 objects | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2,761 objects | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 2,839 objects | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,898 objects | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,962 objects | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,998 objects | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,026 objects | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,054 objects | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,081 objects | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,096 objects | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,119 objects | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,149 objects | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,168 objects | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,190 objects | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,209 objects | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,228 objects | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,244 objects | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,262 objects | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3,283 objects | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,313 objects | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,337 objects | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,361 objects | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,384 objects | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,413 objects | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,448 objects | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,475 objects | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,489 objects | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,514 objects | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,537 objects | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,567 objects | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,591 objects | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,612 objects | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,662 objects | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,728 objects | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3,825 objects | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 3,914 objects | +2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3,914 objects is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 objects, 97.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3,914 objects is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25 objects, 156.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +125.0% | 16 objects | 36 objects |
| 1959 | +100.0% | 3 objects | 6 objects |
| 1961 | +77.8% | 9 objects | 16 objects |
| 1965 | +72.7% | 88 objects | 152 objects |
| 1964 | +66.0% | 53 objects | 88 objects |
| 1958 | +50.0% | 2 objects | 3 objects |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.67 objects | 2 objects | 6 objects | 3 |
| 1960s | 155.4 objects | 9 objects | 406 objects | 10 |
| 1970s | 955.7 objects | 494 objects | 1,441 objects | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,080 objects | 1,551 objects | 2,582 objects | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,939 objects | 2,678 objects | 3,096 objects | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,216 objects | 3,119 objects | 3,313 objects | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,452 objects | 3,337 objects | 3,567 objects | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,722 objects | 3,591 objects | 3,914 objects | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 15,677 objects compare
- 3 China 1,759 objects compare
- 4 United Kingdom 807 objects compare
- 5 Japan 384 objects compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Russia?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Russia was 3,914 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,914 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 objects in 1957.
- How does Russia rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.