Italy vs Spain: Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region

Italy
182,328 Thousand passengers
in 2024
Spain
259,740 Thousand passengers
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 259,740 Thousand passengers against 182,328 Thousand passengers in Italy, a difference of 77,412 Thousand passengers.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 46 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 38,845 Thousand passengers 56,474 Thousand passengers 17,630 Thousand passengers Spain
2000s 84,311 Thousand passengers 138,083 Thousand passengers 53,772 Thousand passengers Spain
2010s 129,756 Thousand passengers 165,725 Thousand passengers 35,969 Thousand passengers Spain
2020s 115,534 Thousand passengers 169,698 Thousand passengers 54,164 Thousand passengers Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 259,740 Thousand passengers against 182,328 Thousand passengers in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region between Italy and Spain?
77,412 Thousand passengers, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
365 places, 8,752 data points, 1993–2024
Last refreshed