Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Russia
Russia: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 3,914 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Russia, 1957–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Russia is 3,914, 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 outer space in Russia peaked at 3,914 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2, 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 outer space in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2 | — |
| 1958 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1959 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 16 | +77.8% |
| 1962 | 36 | +125.0% |
| 1963 | 53 | +47.2% |
| 1964 | 88 | +66.0% |
| 1965 | 152 | +72.7% |
| 1966 | 196 | +28.9% |
| 1967 | 262 | +33.7% |
| 1968 | 336 | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 406 | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 494 | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 592 | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 681 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 790 | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 885 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 996 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 1,117 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 1,221 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1,340 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 1,441 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 1,551 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 1,675 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 1,794 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,910 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2,025 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,144 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,258 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 2,374 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 2,483 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,582 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2,678 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2,761 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 2,839 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,898 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,962 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,998 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,026 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,054 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,081 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,096 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,119 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,149 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,168 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,190 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,209 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,228 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,244 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,262 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3,283 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,313 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,337 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,361 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,384 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,413 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,448 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,475 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,489 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,514 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,537 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,567 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,591 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,612 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,662 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,728 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3,825 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 3,914 | +2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3,914 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40, 97.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3,914 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25, 156.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative number of objects launched into outer 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 | 36 |
| 1959 | +100.0% | 3 | 6 |
| 1961 | +77.8% | 9 | 16 |
| 1965 | +72.7% | 88 | 152 |
| 1964 | +66.0% | 53 | 88 |
| 1958 | +50.0% | 2 | 3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.67 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 1960s | 155.4 | 9 | 406 | 10 |
| 1970s | 955.7 | 494 | 1,441 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,080 | 1,551 | 2,582 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,939 | 2,678 | 3,096 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,216 | 3,119 | 3,313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,452 | 3,337 | 3,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,722 | 3,591 | 3,914 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 15,677 compare
- 3 China 1,759 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 807 compare
- 5 Japan 384 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Russia?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Russia was 3,914 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,914 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1957.
- How does Russia rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer 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 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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