Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay
Uruguay: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
13
in 2020
All-time low
1
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2025
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay stood at 4.
The figure is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay peaked at 13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | +550.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 2022 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 4 | 13 | 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 yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay?
- Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Uruguay was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2020.
- What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is yearly number of objects launched into outer 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 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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