Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Australia
Australia: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Australia, 1967–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Australia stood at 12. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Australia peaked at 12 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1967.
That places Australia 14th 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.
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2023 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 12 | +33.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Australia's 12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 4.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +500.0% | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | +200.0% | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | +166.7% | 3 | 8 |
| 1985 | +100.0% | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | +100.0% | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | -83.3% | 6 | 1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 3 | 12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 12 Luxembourg 14 compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 13 compare
- 15 Taiwan 10 compare
- 15 United Kingdom 10 compare
- 17 Israel 9 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Australia?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Australia was 12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2025.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1967.
- How does Australia rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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