Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United States
United States: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 3,708 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,708
Change on year
up 64.0%
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
3,708
in 2025
All-time low
7
in 1958
Years of data
68
1958–2025
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United States, 1958–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United States is 3,708, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is up 64.0% on the previous year and up 3,431.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United States peaked at 3,708 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1958.
That places United States 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 7 | — |
| 1959 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 1960 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 1961 | 31 | +82.4% |
| 1962 | 55 | +77.4% |
| 1963 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 71 | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 94 | +32.4% |
| 1966 | 99 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 85 | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 61 | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 31 | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 46 | +48.4% |
| 1972 | 37 | -19.6% |
| 1973 | 28 | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 19 | -32.1% |
| 1975 | 30 | +57.9% |
| 1976 | 26 | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 35 | +45.8% |
| 1979 | 19 | -45.7% |
| 1980 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 11 | -63.3% |
| 1987 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 1989 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 44 | +76.0% |
| 1991 | 32 | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 35 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 40 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 88 | +114.6% |
| 1998 | 91 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 80 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 56 | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 34 | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 28 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 21 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36 | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 46 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 25 | -45.7% |
| 2009 | 38 | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 30 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 80 | +135.3% |
| 2014 | 96 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 105 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 105 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 286 | +172.4% |
| 2018 | 191 | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 362 | +89.5% |
| 2020 | 984 | +171.8% |
| 2021 | 1,232 | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 1,936 | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 2,233 | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 2,261 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 3,708 | +64.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3,708 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 674.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 1960s | 62.9 | 17 | 99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 19 | 46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.8 | 10 | 31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51 | 28 | 91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.8 | 21 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.5 | 30 | 362 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,059 | 984 | 3,708 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United States?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in United States was 3,708 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3,708 in 2025.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1958.
- How does United States rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- United States ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,431.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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