Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Norway
Norway: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4
in 2017
All-time low
1
in 1997
Years of data
15
1997–2025
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Norway, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 3 for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in 2025.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Norway peaked at 4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1997.
That places Norway 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 3 | -25.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Norway?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Norway was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
- How does Norway rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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