Annual number of objects launched into space in Brazil

Brazil: Annual number of objects launched into space was 2 objects in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 objects
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
5 objects
in 2022
All-time low
1 objects
in 1985
Years of data
26
1985–2024

Annual number of objects launched into space in Brazil, 1985–2024

123451985200420241985: 1 objects1986: 1 objects1990: 1 objects1993: 1 objects1994: 1 objects1995: 1 objects1998: 2 objects1999: 4 objects2000: 1 objects2004: 2 objects2007: 1 objects2008: 1 objects2009: 1 objects2011: 1 objects2012: 1 objects2013: 1 objects2014: 2 objects2015: 3 objects2016: 1 objects2017: 4 objects2018: 3 objects2019: 2 objects2021: 3 objects2022: 5 objects2023: 2 objects2024: 2 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

In 2024, annual number of objects launched into space in Brazil stood at 2 objects.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Brazil peaked at 5 objects in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1985.

Brazil ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 2
1990s 1.67 objects 1 objects 4 objects 6
2000s 1.2 objects 1 objects 2 objects 5
2010s 2 objects 1 objects 4 objects 9
2020s 3 objects 2 objects 5 objects 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 31 Belarus 2 objects compare
  2. 31 Bulgaria 2 objects compare
  3. 31 Denmark 2 objects compare
  4. 31 Hungary 2 objects compare
  5. 31 Malaysia 2 objects compare
  6. 31 Mexico 2 objects compare
  7. 31 Netherlands 2 objects compare
  8. 31 Philippines 2 objects compare
  9. 31 Saudi Arabia 2 objects compare
  10. 31 Sweden 2 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Brazil?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Brazil was 2 objects in 2024, 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5 objects in 2022.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1985.
How does Brazil rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Brazil ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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