Annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual number of objects launched into space was 3 objects in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan, 2006–2018
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
In 2018, annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan stood at 3 objects. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan peaked at 3 objects in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2006.
That places Kazakhstan 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 objects | — |
| 2011 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 objects | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 1 objects | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 3 objects | +200.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3 objects is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 objects, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3 objects is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4 objects, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 objects | 1 objects | 3 objects | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan was 3 objects in 2018, 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 objects in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2006.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Kazakhstan ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.