Annual number of objects launched into space in Netherlands

Netherlands: Annual number of objects launched into space was 2 objects in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2 objects
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
4 objects
in 2013
All-time low
1 objects
in 1974
Years of data
9
1974–2023

Annual number of objects launched into space in Netherlands, 1974–2023

12341974199820231974: 1 objects2002: 1 objects2008: 1 objects2013: 4 objects2017: 1 objects2018: 3 objects2021: 3 objects2022: 1 objects2023: 2 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2 objects for annual number of objects launched into space in 2023.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Netherlands peaked at 4 objects in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1974.

Netherlands ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
2000s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 2
2010s 2.67 objects 1 objects 4 objects 3
2020s 2 objects 1 objects 3 objects 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 31 Belarus 2 objects compare
  2. 31 Brazil 2 objects compare
  3. 31 Bulgaria 2 objects compare
  4. 31 Denmark 2 objects compare
  5. 31 Hungary 2 objects compare
  6. 31 Malaysia 2 objects compare
  7. 31 Mexico 2 objects compare
  8. 31 Philippines 2 objects compare
  9. 31 Saudi Arabia 2 objects compare
  10. 31 Sweden 2 objects compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Netherlands?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 4 objects in 2013.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1974.
How does Netherlands rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Netherlands ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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