Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in NATO

NATO: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 1 in 1991. ▬ Flat

Latest (1991)
1
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
1
in 1970
All-time low
1
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–1991

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in NATO, 1970–1991

00.20.40.60.811970198019911970: 11971: 11976: 11984: 11991: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

NATO recorded 1 for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in 1991. That is the highest value across all 5 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 NATO peaked at 1 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1970.

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in NATO, year by year

Annual values for Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in NATO, 1970 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1970 1 —
1971 1 +0.0%
1976 1 +0.0%
1984 1 +0.0%
1991 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 1 1 3
1980s 1 1 1 1
1990s 1 1 1 1

Countries ranked near NATO

  1. 1 United States 3,708 compare
  2. 2 China 374 compare
  3. 3 Russia 89 compare
  4. 4 Italy 30 compare
  5. 4 Japan 30 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in NATO?
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in NATO was 1 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in NATO?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in NATO?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
How does NATO rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
NATO ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 1991.
Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in NATO?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this NATO 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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Indicator
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Source
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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