Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Switzerland
Switzerland: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
21st
of 50 countries
All-time high
10
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2023
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Switzerland, 2009–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Switzerland stood at 5.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Switzerland peaked at 10 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +25.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Switzerland?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Switzerland was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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