Annual number of objects launched into space in Philippines

Philippines: Annual number of objects launched into space was 2 objects in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2 objects
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
3 objects
in 2021
All-time low
1 objects
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2023

Annual number of objects launched into space in Philippines, 1997–2023

11.522.531997201020231997: 1 objects2016: 1 objects2018: 2 objects2021: 3 objects2023: 2 objects

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual number of objects launched into space in Philippines is 2 objects, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Philippines peaked at 3 objects in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1997.

That places Philippines 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
2010s 1.5 objects 1 objects 2 objects 2
2020s 2.5 objects 2 objects 3 objects 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  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 Netherlands 2 objects compare
  9. 31 Saudi Arabia 2 objects compare
  10. 31 Sweden 2 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Philippines?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Philippines 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 3 objects in 2021.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1997.
How does Philippines rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Philippines ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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