Annual number of objects launched into space in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual number of objects launched into space was 10 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Taiwan, 1999–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 United Arab Emirates 13 objects compare
- 14 Australia 12 objects compare
- 15 United Kingdom 10 objects compare
- 17 Israel 9 objects compare
- 18 Poland 8 objects compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
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
Annual number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.