Annual number of objects launched into space in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual number of objects launched into space was 2 objects in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual number of objects launched into space in Malaysia, 1996–2023
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of objects launched into space in Malaysia is 2 objects, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Malaysia peaked at 2 objects in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual number of objects launched into space in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 objects | — |
| 2000 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2 objects is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 objects, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2 objects is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5 objects, 80% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 objects | 2 objects | 2 objects | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.33 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.5 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.5 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 31 Belarus 2 objects compare
- 31 Brazil 2 objects compare
- 31 Bulgaria 2 objects compare
- 31 Denmark 2 objects compare
- 31 Hungary 2 objects compare
- 31 Mexico 2 objects compare
- 31 Netherlands 2 objects compare
- 31 Philippines 2 objects compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 2 objects compare
- 31 Sweden 2 objects compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Malaysia?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Malaysia was 2 objects in 2023, 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 objects in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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Annual number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.