Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden
Sweden: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden, 1986–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden is 21, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden peaked at 21 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1986.
That places Sweden 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 21 | +10.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +300.0% | 1 | 4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.75 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 12 | 11 | 13 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.25 | 15 | 19 | 4 |
| 2020s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 28 Iran 24 compare
- 28 Switzerland 24 compare
- 30 Argentina 22 compare
- 32 Mexico 20 compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 19 compare
- 34 Netherlands 17 compare
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden was 21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1986.
- How does Sweden rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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