Spain vs United Kingdom: Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of

Spain
24.54 million
in 2011
United Kingdom
21.51 million
in 2011
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199720042011

How they compare

Spain currently reports 24.54 million against 21.51 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.02 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 9.55 million 46.93 million 37.39 million United Kingdom
2000s 15.58 million 63.21 million 47.63 million United Kingdom
2010s 24.96 million 20.32 million 4.65 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 24.54 million against 21.51 million in United Kingdom as of 2011.
What is the difference in nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of between Spain and United Kingdom?
3.02 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of?
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
20 places, 211 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed