Annual number of objects launched into space in Iran
Iran: Annual number of objects launched into space was 4 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Iran, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4 objects for annual number of objects launched into space in 2025.
The figure is down 63.6% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Iran peaked at 11 objects in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2005.
That places Iran 23rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8 objects | 1 objects | 11 objects | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Iran?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Iran was 4 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11 objects in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.