Cumulative number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 36 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
36 objects
Change on year
up 56.5%
World rank
22nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
36 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025

0102030402000201220252000: 1 objects2003: 2 objects2008: 3 objects2009: 4 objects2011: 5 objects2012: 6 objects2013: 7 objects2017: 8 objects2018: 9 objects2019: 10 objects2020: 13 objects2021: 17 objects2022: 20 objects2023: 22 objects2024: 23 objects2025: 36 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 United Arab Emirates is 36 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 414.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2000.

That places United Arab Emirates 22nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 objects 1 objects 4 objects 4
2010s 7.5 objects 5 objects 10 objects 6
2020s 21.83 objects 13 objects 36 objects 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 20 Belgium 44 objects compare
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  3. 24 New Zealand 27 objects compare
  4. 24 Norway 27 objects compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates was 36 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 36 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 414.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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