Annual number of objects launched into space in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual number of objects launched into space was 4 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Uruguay, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
In 2025, annual number of objects launched into space in Uruguay stood at 4 objects.
The figure is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Uruguay peaked at 13 objects in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 23rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of objects launched into space in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 objects | — |
| 2016 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 13 objects | +550.0% |
| 2021 | 4 objects | -69.2% |
| 2022 | 9 objects | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 13 objects | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 4 objects | -69.2% |
| 2025 | 4 objects | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4 objects is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5 objects, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4 objects is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 objects, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.83 objects | 4 objects | 13 objects | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Uruguay?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Uruguay was 4 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13 objects in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.