Annual number of objects launched into space in Sweden
Sweden: Annual number of objects launched into space was 2 objects in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2 objects
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
3 objects
in 1989
All-time low
1 objects
in 1986
Years of data
14
1986–2024
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.
Annual number of objects launched into space in Sweden, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 objects | — |
| 1989 | 3 objects | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 1 objects | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 2 objects | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 2 objects | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2 objects is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5 objects, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2 objects is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4 objects, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
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.