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
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025
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 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.
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 objects | — |
| 2003 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 3 objects | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 4 objects | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 5 objects | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 6 objects | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 7 objects | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 8 objects | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 9 objects | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 10 objects | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 13 objects | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 17 objects | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 20 objects | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 22 objects | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 23 objects | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 36 objects | +56.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 36 objects is below the median for high income countries, which is 40 objects, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 36 objects is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.5 objects, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
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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Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.