Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 53 for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 5,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay peaked at 53 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.
That places Uruguay 16th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 19 | +216.7% |
| 2021 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 32 | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 45 | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 53 | +8.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.83 | 19 | 53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay was 53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Uruguay ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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