Annual number of objects launched into space in Russia
Russia: Annual number of objects launched into space was 89 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Russia, 1957–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
Russia recorded 89 objects for annual number of objects launched into space in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 229.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Russia peaked at 124 objects in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1958.
Russia ranks 3rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 objects | 1 objects | 3 objects | 3 |
| 1960s | 40 objects | 3 objects | 74 objects | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.5 objects | 88 objects | 121 objects | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.1 objects | 99 objects | 124 objects | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.4 objects | 15 objects | 96 objects | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.7 objects | 16 objects | 30 objects | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4 objects | 14 objects | 35 objects | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.83 objects | 21 objects | 97 objects | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Russia?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Russia was 89 objects in 2025, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 124 objects in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1958.
- How does Russia rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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Annual number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.