Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 53 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Uruguay, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 53 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into 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 space in Uruguay peaked at 53 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, 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 space in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 objects | — |
| 2016 | 3 objects | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 4 objects | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 6 objects | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 19 objects | +216.7% |
| 2021 | 23 objects | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 32 objects | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 45 objects | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 49 objects | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 53 objects | +8.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 53 objects is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 objects, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 53 objects is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22 objects, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5 objects | 1 objects | 6 objects | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.83 objects | 19 objects | 53 objects | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
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- 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 space in Uruguay?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Uruguay was 53 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Uruguay ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into 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 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.