Annual number of objects launched into space in South Korea
South Korea: Annual number of objects launched into space was 22 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in South Korea, 1992–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 22 objects for annual number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 340.0% on the previous year and up 2,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in South Korea peaked at 22 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1992.
That places South Korea 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 objects | 1 objects | 3 objects | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.33 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.33 objects | 1 objects | 11 objects | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.83 objects | 2 objects | 22 objects | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in South Korea?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in South Korea was 22 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1992.
- How does South Korea rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.