Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19
World rank
33rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
19
in 2025
All-time low
2
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2025
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia is 19, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 19 | +11.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.5, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14 | 13 | 15 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18 | 17 | 19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia was 19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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