Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina

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

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

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

11.522.531990200620231990: 11996: 31997: 11998: 12000: 22002: 22007: 12011: 12013: 22014: 22015: 12018: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina is 1, 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, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina peaked at 3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1 —
1996 3 +200.0%
1997 1 -66.7%
1998 1 +0.0%
2000 2 +100.0%
2002 2 +0.0%
2007 1 -50.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2013 2 +100.0%
2014 2 +0.0%
2015 1 -50.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 1 +0.0%
2023 1 +0.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 50% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Argentina

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina?
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Argentina was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1996.
What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
Argentina ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is yearly number of objects launched into outer 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yearly 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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