Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Spain

Spain: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 86 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
86 objects
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
13th
of 50 countries
All-time high
86 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 1974
Years of data
24
1974–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Spain, 1974–2025

0204060801974199920251974: 1 objects1992: 2 objects1993: 3 objects1995: 4 objects1997: 5 objects2000: 6 objects2002: 7 objects2004: 8 objects2006: 9 objects2009: 11 objects2010: 12 objects2012: 13 objects2013: 15 objects2014: 16 objects2016: 17 objects2017: 18 objects2018: 23 objects2019: 25 objects2020: 28 objects2021: 29 objects2022: 48 objects2023: 61 objects2024: 69 objects2025: 86 objects

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 Spain stood at 86 objects. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 437.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Spain peaked at 86 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1974.

Spain ranks 13th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
1990s 3.5 objects 2 objects 5 objects 4
2000s 8.2 objects 6 objects 11 objects 5
2010s 17.38 objects 12 objects 25 objects 8
2020s 53.5 objects 28 objects 86 objects 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 10 Canada 118 objects compare
  2. 12 South Korea 90 objects compare
  3. 14 Australia 68 objects compare
  4. 15 Israel 55 objects compare
  5. 16 Uruguay 53 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Spain?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Spain was 86 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 86 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1974.
How does Spain rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Spain ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 437.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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