Annual number of objects launched into space in Spain

Spain: Annual number of objects launched into space was 17 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17 objects
Change on year
up 112.5%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
19 objects
in 2022
All-time low
1 objects
in 1974
Years of data
24
1974–2025

Annual number of objects launched into space in Spain, 1974–2025

051015201974199920251974: 1 objects1992: 1 objects1993: 1 objects1995: 1 objects1997: 1 objects2000: 1 objects2002: 1 objects2004: 1 objects2006: 1 objects2009: 2 objects2010: 1 objects2012: 1 objects2013: 2 objects2014: 1 objects2016: 1 objects2017: 1 objects2018: 5 objects2019: 2 objects2020: 3 objects2021: 1 objects2022: 19 objects2023: 13 objects2024: 8 objects2025: 17 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

In 2025, annual number of objects launched into space in Spain stood at 17 objects.

The figure is up 112.5% on the previous year and up 1,600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Spain peaked at 19 objects in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
1990s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 4
2000s 1.2 objects 1 objects 2 objects 5
2010s 1.75 objects 1 objects 5 objects 8
2020s 10.17 objects 1 objects 19 objects 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 7 South Korea 22 objects compare
  2. 8 Germany 20 objects compare
  3. 8 Turkey 20 objects compare
  4. 10 Finland 17 objects compare
  5. 13 United Arab Emirates 13 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Spain?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Spain was 17 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 19 objects in 2022.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1974.
How does Spain rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Spain ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual number of objects launched into 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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