Annual number of objects launched into space in Taiwan

Taiwan: Annual number of objects launched into space was 10 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10 objects
Change on year
up 233.3%
World rank
15th
of 50 countries
All-time high
10 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2025

Annual number of objects launched into space in Taiwan, 1999–2025

02468101999201220251999: 1 objects2004: 1 objects2006: 6 objects2017: 1 objects2019: 6 objects2021: 2 objects2022: 2 objects2023: 6 objects2024: 3 objects2025: 10 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 10 objects for annual number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 233.3% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Taiwan peaked at 10 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1999.

That places Taiwan 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
2000s 3.5 objects 1 objects 6 objects 2
2010s 3.5 objects 1 objects 6 objects 2
2020s 4.6 objects 2 objects 10 objects 5

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 13 United Arab Emirates 13 objects compare
  2. 14 Australia 12 objects compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom 10 objects compare
  4. 17 Israel 9 objects compare
  5. 18 Poland 8 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Taiwan?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Taiwan was 10 objects in 2025, 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 Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 10 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1999.
How does Taiwan rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Taiwan ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by 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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