Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden

Sweden: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 2 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
3
in 1989
All-time low
1
in 1986
Years of data
14
1986–2024

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden, 1986–2024

11.522.531986200520241986: 11989: 31992: 11995: 11997: 11998: 22000: 22001: 12007: 12010: 22012: 22017: 12019: 12024: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden stood at 2.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden peaked at 3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1986.

That places Sweden 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden, 1986 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1986 1 —
1989 3 +200.0%
1992 1 -66.7%
1995 1 +0.0%
1997 1 +0.0%
1998 2 +100.0%
2000 2 +0.0%
2001 1 -50.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2010 2 +100.0%
2012 2 +0.0%
2017 1 -50.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2024 2 +100.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2 1 3 2
1990s 1.25 1 2 4
2000s 1.33 1 2 3
2010s 1.5 1 2 4
2020s 2 2 2 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 31 Belarus 2 compare
  2. 31 Brazil 2 compare
  3. 31 Bulgaria 2 compare
  4. 31 Denmark 2 compare
  5. 31 Hungary 2 compare
  6. 31 Malaysia 2 compare
  7. 31 Mexico 2 compare
  8. 31 Netherlands 2 compare
  9. 31 Philippines 2 compare
  10. 31 Saudi Arabia 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden?
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Sweden was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1989.
What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1986.
How does Sweden rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
Sweden ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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Indicator
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Source
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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