Ireland vs Spain: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for

Ireland
77.6%
in 2024
Spain
68.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
020406080200720152024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 77.6% against 68.4% in Spain, a difference of 9.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 34.9% 26.4% Spain
2010s 53.8% 49.1% 4.7% Ireland
2020s 60.0% 66.7% 6.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for, Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 77.6% against 68.4% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for between Ireland and Spain?
9.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
Ireland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 648 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed