Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates

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

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

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

0102030402000201220252000: 12003: 22008: 32009: 42011: 52012: 62013: 72017: 82018: 92019: 102020: 132021: 172022: 202023: 222024: 232025: 36

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates is 36, 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 outer space in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, 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 outer space in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 1 —
2003 2 +100.0%
2008 3 +50.0%
2009 4 +33.3%
2011 5 +25.0%
2012 6 +20.0%
2013 7 +16.7%
2017 8 +14.3%
2018 9 +12.5%
2019 10 +11.1%
2020 13 +30.0%
2021 17 +30.8%
2022 20 +17.6%
2023 22 +10.0%
2024 23 +4.5%
2025 36 +56.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 36 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.5, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 20 Belgium 44 compare
  2. 21 Taiwan 38 compare
  3. 23 Singapore 31 compare
  4. 24 New Zealand 27 compare
  5. 24 Norway 27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates?
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates was 36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 36 in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Source
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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