Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Thailand
Thailand: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 16 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Thailand, 1993–2025
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 Thailand is 16 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Thailand peaked at 16 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1993.
That places Thailand 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 objects | — |
| 1994 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 3 objects | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 4 objects | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 5 objects | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 6 objects | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 7 objects | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 8 objects | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 9 objects | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 10 objects | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 11 objects | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 12 objects | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 14 objects | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 15 objects | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 16 objects | +6.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 16 objects is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18 objects, 89% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 16 objects is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29 objects, 55% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +100.0% | 1 objects | 2 objects |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 objects | 1 objects | 4 objects | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 objects | 5 objects | 7 objects | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.5 objects | 8 objects | 11 objects | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.25 objects | 12 objects | 16 objects | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Thailand?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Thailand was 16 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1993.
- How does Thailand rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Thailand ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.