Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Iran
Iran: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 63.6%
World rank
23rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
11
in 2024
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2025
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Iran, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4 for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in 2025.
The figure is down 63.6% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Iran peaked at 11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | -63.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Iran?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Iran was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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