Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Turkey

Turkey: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 52 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
52 objects
Change on year
up 62.5%
World rank
17th
of 50 countries
All-time high
52 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 1994
Years of data
18
1994–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Turkey, 1994–2025

02040601994200920251994: 1 objects1996: 2 objects2001: 3 objects2003: 4 objects2008: 5 objects2009: 6 objects2011: 7 objects2012: 8 objects2013: 9 objects2014: 10 objects2015: 11 objects2016: 12 objects2018: 13 objects2021: 16 objects2022: 18 objects2023: 27 objects2024: 32 objects2025: 52 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 52 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 62.5% on the previous year and up 372.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Turkey peaked at 52 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1994.

Turkey ranks 17th 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 1.5 objects 1 objects 2 objects 2
2000s 4.5 objects 3 objects 6 objects 4
2010s 10 objects 7 objects 13 objects 7
2020s 29 objects 16 objects 52 objects 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 14 Australia 68 objects compare
  2. 15 Israel 55 objects compare
  3. 16 Uruguay 53 objects compare
  4. 18 Brazil 48 objects compare
  5. 18 Finland 48 objects compare
  6. 20 Belgium 44 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 Turkey?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Turkey was 52 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 52 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1994.
How does Turkey rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Turkey ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 372.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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