Annual number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual number of objects launched into space was 13 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025
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 United Arab Emirates is 13 objects, 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, annual number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.33 objects | 1 objects | 13 objects | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in United Arab Emirates was 13 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13 objects in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into 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 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.