Annual number of objects launched into space in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Annual number of objects launched into space was 14 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14 objects
Change on year
up 75.0%
Rank
12th
of 50 regions
All-time high
16 objects
in 2022
All-time low
1 objects
in 1988
Years of data
28
1988–2025

Annual number of objects launched into space in Luxembourg, 1988–2025

0510151988200620251988: 1 objects1991: 1 objects1993: 1 objects1994: 1 objects1995: 1 objects1996: 1 objects1997: 1 objects1998: 1 objects1999: 1 objects2000: 2 objects2001: 1 objects2002: 2 objects2006: 1 objects2007: 1 objects2008: 1 objects2010: 2 objects2011: 2 objects2012: 2 objects2013: 1 objects2014: 2 objects2018: 9 objects2019: 4 objects2020: 8 objects2021: 11 objects2022: 16 objects2023: 13 objects2024: 8 objects2025: 14 objects

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 Luxembourg stood at 14 objects.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Luxembourg peaked at 16 objects in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1988.

That places Luxembourg 12th out of 50 regions 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
1990s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 8
2000s 1.33 objects 1 objects 2 objects 6
2010s 3.14 objects 1 objects 9 objects 7
2020s 11.67 objects 8 objects 16 objects 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 10 Finland 17 objects compare
  2. 10 Spain 17 objects compare
  3. 13 United Arab Emirates 13 objects compare
  4. 14 Australia 12 objects compare
  5. 15 Taiwan 10 objects compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 10 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Luxembourg?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Luxembourg was 14 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 Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 16 objects in 2022.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1988.
How does Luxembourg rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Luxembourg ranks 12th out of 50 regions with data for 2025.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg 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

Indicator
Annual number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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