Spain vs United Kingdom: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments

Spain
505.17 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
476.36 million Number
in 2016
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 505.17 million Number against 476.36 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 28.81 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 177.45 million Number 259.66 million Number 82.21 million Number United Kingdom
2000s 355.41 million Number 261.27 million Number 94.14 million Number Spain
2010s 403.09 million Number 358.93 million Number 44.16 million Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 505.17 million Number against 476.36 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments between Spain and United Kingdom?
28.81 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments?
Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,162 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed