Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Canada
Canada: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
18
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 1962
Years of data
41
1962–2025
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Canada, 1962–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 6 for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in 2025.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Canada peaked at 18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1962.
That places Canada 20th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1 | — |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2022 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 18 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | -83.3% |
| 2025 | 6 | +100.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 3 | 18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Canada?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Canada was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).