Annual number of objects launched into space in Turkey
Turkey: Annual number of objects launched into space was 20 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Turkey, 1994–2025
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.
Annual number of objects launched into space in Turkey, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 objects | — |
| 1996 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 objects | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 objects | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 2 objects | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 9 objects | +350.0% |
| 2024 | 5 objects | -44.4% |
| 2025 | 20 objects | +300.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 20 objects is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 objects, 10.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 20 objects is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4 objects, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Turkey
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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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Annual number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.