Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa
South Africa: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
42nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
3
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 1999
Years of data
7
1999–2023
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa peaked at 3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1999.
That places South Africa 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -66.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in South Africa was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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