Annual number of objects launched into space in Israel
Israel: Annual number of objects launched into space was 9 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Israel, 1988–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
In 2025, annual number of objects launched into space in Israel stood at 9 objects.
The figure is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Israel peaked at 11 objects in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1988.
That places Israel 17th 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.
Annual number of objects launched into space in Israel, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 objects | — |
| 1990 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 3 objects | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 3 objects | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 objects | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 4 objects | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 11 objects | +175.0% |
| 2023 | 5 objects | -54.5% |
| 2025 | 9 objects | +80.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 9 objects is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5 objects, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Israel's 9 objects is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 objects, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.17 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.71 objects | 1 objects | 3 objects | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.2 objects | 2 objects | 11 objects | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Israel?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Israel was 9 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 11 objects in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1988.
- How does Israel rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Israel ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.