Annual number of objects launched into space in Argentina

Argentina: Annual number of objects launched into space was 1 objects in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1 objects
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
3 objects
in 1996
All-time low
1 objects
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2023

Annual number of objects launched into space in Argentina, 1990–2023

11.522.531990200620231990: 1 objects1996: 3 objects1997: 1 objects1998: 1 objects2000: 2 objects2002: 2 objects2007: 1 objects2011: 1 objects2013: 2 objects2014: 2 objects2015: 1 objects2018: 1 objects2020: 1 objects2021: 1 objects2022: 1 objects2023: 1 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 annual number of objects launched into space in Argentina is 1 objects, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Argentina peaked at 3 objects in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1990.

That places Argentina 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5 objects 1 objects 3 objects 4
2000s 1.67 objects 1 objects 2 objects 3
2010s 1.4 objects 1 objects 2 objects 5
2020s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 42 Belgium 1 objects compare
  2. 42 Chile 1 objects compare
  3. 42 Egypt 1 objects compare
  4. 42 Indonesia 1 objects compare
  5. 42 New Zealand 1 objects compare
  6. 42 South Africa 1 objects compare
  7. 42 Thailand 1 objects compare
  8. 42 Ukraine 1 objects compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Argentina?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Argentina was 1 objects in 2023, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 3 objects in 1996.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Argentina ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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 Annual number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual 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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