Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa
South Africa: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa is 9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa peaked at 9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 45th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 43 Greece 10 compare
- 43 Ukraine 10 compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 9 compare
- 45 Philippines 9 compare
- 48 Chile 8 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa was 9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- South Africa ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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