Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Italy
Italy: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 30 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Italy, 1964–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Italy stood at 30. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 172.7% on the previous year and up 2,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Italy peaked at 30 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1967.
Italy ranks 4th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2 | — |
| 1967 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 23 | +109.1% |
| 2024 | 11 | -52.2% |
| 2025 | 30 | +172.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 30 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 5.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 30 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 7.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 | 1 | 30 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Italy?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Italy was 30 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2025.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1967.
- How does Italy rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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