Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Spain
Spain: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Spain, 1974–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Spain stood at 17.
The figure is up 112.5% on the previous year and up 1,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Spain peaked at 19 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1974.
That places Spain 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 19 | +1800.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2025 | 17 | +112.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 4.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1800.0% | 1 | 19 |
| 2018 | +400.0% | 1 | 5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.17 | 1 | 19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 7 South Korea 22 compare
- 8 Germany 20 compare
- 8 Turkey 20 compare
- 10 Finland 17 compare
- 12 Luxembourg 14 compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 13 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Spain?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Spain was 17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2022.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1974.
- How does Spain rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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