Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
6
in 2007
All-time low
1
in 2002
Years of data
8
2000–2025
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia is 2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5, 57% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Saudi Arabia was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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