Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13
Change on year
up 1,200.0%
World rank
13th
of 50 countries
All-time high
13
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2025

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025

02.557.51012.52000201220252000: 12003: 12008: 12009: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 32021: 42022: 32023: 22024: 12025: 13

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates is 13, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,200.0% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.

United Arab Emirates ranks 13th 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.

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 1 —
2003 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 3 +200.0%
2021 4 +33.3%
2022 3 -25.0%
2023 2 -33.3%
2024 1 -50.0%
2025 13 +1200.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5, 3.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 1 1 4
2010s 1 1 1 6
2020s 4.33 1 13 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 10 Finland 17 compare
  2. 10 Spain 17 compare
  3. 12 Luxembourg 14 compare
  4. 14 Australia 12 compare
  5. 15 Taiwan 10 compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 10 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates?
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United Arab Emirates was 13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 2025.
What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
United Arab Emirates ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Source
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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