Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands

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

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

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

12341974199820231974: 12002: 12008: 12013: 42017: 12018: 32021: 32022: 12023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2 for yearly number of objects launched into outer 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, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands peaked at 4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1974.

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

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

Annual values for Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 1 —
2002 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2013 4 +300.0%
2017 1 -75.0%
2018 3 +200.0%
2021 3 +0.0%
2022 1 -66.7%
2023 2 +100.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands?
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Netherlands was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2013.
What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1974.
How does Netherlands rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
Netherlands ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is yearly number of objects launched into outer 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 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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