Annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual number of objects launched into space was 5 objects in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
In 2023, annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland stood at 5 objects.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland peaked at 10 objects in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 objects | 1 objects | 10 objects | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland was 5 objects in 2023, 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10 objects in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of objects launched into 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 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.