Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Spain

Spain: Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and was 260.08 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
260.08 million Number
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
260.08 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
57.94 million Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Spain, 2008–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M2008201620242008: 162.1M Number2009: 148.9M Number2010: 153.9M Number2011: 165.6M Number2012: 160.4M Number2013: 158.0M Number2014: 165.7M Number2015: 175.0M Number2016: 194.2M Number2017: 210.1M Number2018: 220.7M Number2019: 228.6M Number2020: 57.9M Number2021: 92.1M Number2022: 193.8M Number2023: 236.5M Number2024: 260.1M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Spain recorded 260.08 million Number for air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Spain peaked at 260.08 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.94 million Number, in 2020.

Spain ranks 3rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage in Spain, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 162.15 million Number —
2009 148.93 million Number -8.2%
2010 153.88 million Number +3.3%
2011 165.64 million Number +7.6%
2012 160.37 million Number -3.2%
2013 158.04 million Number -1.4%
2014 165.68 million Number +4.8%
2015 174.99 million Number +5.6%
2016 194.18 million Number +11.0%
2017 210.12 million Number +8.2%
2018 220.74 million Number +5.1%
2019 228.63 million Number +3.6%
2020 57.94 million Number -74.7%
2021 92.07 million Number +58.9%
2022 193.83 million Number +110.5%
2023 236.46 million Number +22.0%
2024 260.08 million Number +10.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 260.08 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.47 million Number, 10.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 260.08 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.04 million Number, 8.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +110.5% 92.07 million Number 193.83 million Number
2020 -74.7% 228.63 million Number 57.94 million Number
2021 +58.9% 57.94 million Number 92.07 million Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 155.54 million Number 148.93 million Number 162.15 million Number 2
2010s 183.23 million Number 153.88 million Number 228.63 million Number 10
2020s 168.07 million Number 57.94 million Number 260.08 million Number 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 United Kingdom 277.55 million Number compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 277.55 million Number compare
  3. 4 Germany 199.71 million Number compare
  4. 5 Italy 183.43 million Number compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 183.33 million Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Spain?
Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in Spain was 260.08 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 260.08 million Number in 2024.
What is the lowest air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 57.94 million Number in 2020.
How does Spain rank for air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 728 data points, 2008–2024
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