Annual number of objects launched into space in Turkey

Turkey: Annual number of objects launched into space was 20 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20 objects
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
20 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 1994
Years of data
18
1994–2025

Annual number of objects launched into space in Turkey, 1994–2025

051015201994200920251994: 1 objects1996: 1 objects2001: 1 objects2003: 1 objects2008: 1 objects2009: 1 objects2011: 1 objects2012: 1 objects2013: 1 objects2014: 1 objects2015: 1 objects2016: 1 objects2018: 1 objects2021: 3 objects2022: 2 objects2023: 9 objects2024: 5 objects2025: 20 objects

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual number of objects launched into space in Turkey is 20 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 1,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Turkey peaked at 20 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1994.

Turkey ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 2
2000s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 4
2010s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 7
2020s 7.8 objects 2 objects 20 objects 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 6 France 25 objects compare
  2. 7 South Korea 22 objects compare
  3. 8 Germany 20 objects compare
  4. 10 Finland 17 objects compare
  5. 10 Spain 17 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 Turkey?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Turkey was 20 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 20 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1994.
How does Turkey rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Turkey ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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