Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Japan
Japan: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 30 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
30
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Japan, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Japan stood at 30. 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, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Japan peaked at 30 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 1992 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1998 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 1999 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2005 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 24 | +380.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -83.3% |
| 2016 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 2017 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 9 | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 24 | +166.7% |
| 2022 | 12 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 26 | +62.5% |
| 2025 | 30 | +15.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 30 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 5.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Japan's 30 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 12.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 | 4 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 9 | 30 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Japan?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Japan was 30 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2025.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer 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 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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