Annual number of objects launched into space in Sweden
Sweden: Annual number of objects launched into space was 2 objects in 2024. ▬ Flat
Annual number of objects launched into space in Sweden, 1986–2024
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
In 2024, annual number of objects launched into space in Sweden stood at 2 objects.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Sweden peaked at 3 objects in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1986.
That places Sweden 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 objects | 1 objects | 3 objects | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.25 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.33 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.5 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 objects | 2 objects | 2 objects | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 31 Belarus 2 objects compare
- 31 Brazil 2 objects compare
- 31 Bulgaria 2 objects compare
- 31 Denmark 2 objects compare
- 31 Hungary 2 objects compare
- 31 Malaysia 2 objects compare
- 31 Mexico 2 objects compare
- 31 Netherlands 2 objects compare
- 31 Philippines 2 objects compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 2 objects compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Sweden?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Sweden was 2 objects in 2024, 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3 objects in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1986.
- How does Sweden rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual number of objects launched into 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 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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Annual number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.