Annual number of objects launched into space in Canada
Canada: Annual number of objects launched into space was 6 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Canada, 1962–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
Canada recorded 6 objects for annual number of objects launched into 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, annual number of objects launched into space in Canada peaked at 18 objects in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.33 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.25 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.2 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 objects | 1 objects | 5 objects | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.12 objects | 2 objects | 5 objects | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.83 objects | 3 objects | 18 objects | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Canada?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Canada was 6 objects in 2025, 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18 objects in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into 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 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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Annual number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.