Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Taiwan

Taiwan: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 38 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
38 objects
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
21st
of 50 countries
All-time high
38 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Taiwan, 1999–2025

0102030401999201220251999: 1 objects2004: 2 objects2006: 8 objects2017: 9 objects2019: 15 objects2021: 17 objects2022: 19 objects2023: 25 objects2024: 28 objects2025: 38 objects

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 Taiwan is 38 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 322.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Taiwan peaked at 38 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1999.

Taiwan ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
2000s 5 objects 2 objects 8 objects 2
2010s 12 objects 9 objects 15 objects 2
2020s 25.4 objects 17 objects 38 objects 5

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 18 Brazil 48 objects compare
  2. 18 Finland 48 objects compare
  3. 20 Belgium 44 objects compare
  4. 22 United Arab Emirates 36 objects compare
  5. 23 Singapore 31 objects compare
  6. 24 New Zealand 27 objects compare
  7. 24 Norway 27 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More reference data data for Taiwan

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Taiwan?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Taiwan was 38 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 Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 38 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1999.
How does Taiwan rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Taiwan ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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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