Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Sweden
Sweden: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 21 objects in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Sweden, 1986–2024
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into space in Sweden is 21 objects, 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 space in Sweden peaked at 21 objects in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, 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 space in Sweden, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 objects | — |
| 1989 | 4 objects | +300.0% |
| 1992 | 5 objects | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 6 objects | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 7 objects | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 9 objects | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 11 objects | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 12 objects | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 13 objects | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 15 objects | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 17 objects | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 18 objects | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 19 objects | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 21 objects | +10.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21 objects is below the median for high income countries, which is 40 objects, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21 objects is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25 objects, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative number of objects launched into 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 objects | 4 objects |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 objects | 1 objects | 4 objects | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.75 objects | 5 objects | 9 objects | 4 |
| 2000s | 12 objects | 11 objects | 13 objects | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.25 objects | 15 objects | 19 objects | 4 |
| 2020s | 21 objects | 21 objects | 21 objects | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 28 Iran 24 objects compare
- 28 Switzerland 24 objects compare
- 30 Argentina 22 objects compare
- 32 Mexico 20 objects compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 19 objects compare
- 34 Netherlands 17 objects compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Sweden?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Sweden was 21 objects in 2024, 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21 objects in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1986.
- How does Sweden rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into 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 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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Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.