Annual number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT

EUMETSAT: Annual number of objects launched into space was 2 objects in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2 objects
Change on year
up 100.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
2 objects
in 2002
All-time low
1 objects
in 1989
Years of data
12
1989–2025

Annual number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT, 1989–2025

00.511.521989200720251989: 1 objects1991: 1 objects1993: 1 objects1997: 1 objects2002: 2 objects2005: 1 objects2006: 1 objects2012: 2 objects2015: 1 objects2018: 1 objects2022: 1 objects2025: 2 objects

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT is 2 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT peaked at 2 objects in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1989.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
1990s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 3
2000s 1.33 objects 1 objects 2 objects 3
2010s 1.33 objects 1 objects 2 objects 3
2020s 1.5 objects 1 objects 2 objects 2

Countries ranked near EUMETSAT

  1. 1 United States 3,708 objects compare
  2. 2 China 374 objects compare
  3. 3 Russia 89 objects compare
  4. 4 Italy 30 objects compare
  5. 4 Japan 30 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 EUMETSAT?
Annual number of objects launched into space in EUMETSAT was 2 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 EUMETSAT?
The highest recorded value was 2 objects in 2002.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in EUMETSAT?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1989.
How does EUMETSAT rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
EUMETSAT ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in EUMETSAT?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this EUMETSAT 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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