Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Mexico
Mexico: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Mexico, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Mexico is 2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Mexico peaked at 2 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1993.
That places Mexico 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Mexico?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Mexico was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1985.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1993.
- How does Mexico rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Mexico ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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