Annual number of objects launched into space in Japan
Japan: Annual number of objects launched into space was 30 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Japan, 1970–2025
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 Japan stood at 30 objects. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 650.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Japan peaked at 30 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1970.
That places Japan 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 objects | 1 objects | 4 objects | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.7 objects | 1 objects | 4 objects | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 objects | 1 objects | 7 objects | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 objects | 2 objects | 12 objects | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 objects | 4 objects | 24 objects | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 objects | 9 objects | 30 objects | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Japan?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Japan was 30 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 30 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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
Annual number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.