Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Russia
Russia: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Russia, 1957–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 89 for yearly number of objects launched into outer 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, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Russia peaked at 124 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2 | — |
| 1958 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1962 | 20 | +185.7% |
| 1963 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 1964 | 35 | +105.9% |
| 1965 | 64 | +82.9% |
| 1966 | 44 | -31.2% |
| 1967 | 66 | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 74 | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 70 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 88 | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 98 | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 89 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 109 | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 95 | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 111 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 121 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 104 | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 119 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 101 | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 110 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 124 | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 119 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 116 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 115 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 119 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 114 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 116 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 109 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 99 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 96 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 83 | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 59 | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 64 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 36 | -43.8% |
| 1996 | 28 | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 15 | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 23 | +53.3% |
| 2001 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 19 | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 30 | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 24 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 29 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 35 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 27 | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 14 | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 25 | +78.6% |
| 2018 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 24 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 50 | +138.1% |
| 2023 | 66 | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 97 | +47.0% |
| 2025 | 89 | -8.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 16.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Russia's 89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 22.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +200.0% | 1 | 3 |
| 1962 | +185.7% | 7 | 20 |
| 2022 | +138.1% | 21 | 50 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1960s | 40 | 3 | 74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.5 | 88 | 121 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.1 | 99 | 124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.4 | 15 | 96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.7 | 16 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4 | 14 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.83 | 21 | 97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Russia?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Russia was 89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 124 in 1981.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1958.
- How does Russia rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer 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 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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