Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Spain
Spain: Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 259,740 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
259,740 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
259,740 Thousand passengers
in 2024
All-time low
45,275 Thousand passengers
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Spain is 259,740 Thousand passengers, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 259,740 Thousand passengers in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,275 Thousand passengers, in 1993.
Spain ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand passengers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45,275 Thousand passengers | — |
| 1994 | 50,552 Thousand passengers | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 55,026 Thousand passengers | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 57,053 Thousand passengers | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 62,173 Thousand passengers | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 68,768 Thousand passengers | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 101,326 Thousand passengers | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 109,971 Thousand passengers | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 112,944 Thousand passengers | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 112,258 Thousand passengers | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 120,260 Thousand passengers | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 129,795 Thousand passengers | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 143,637 Thousand passengers | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 150,602 Thousand passengers | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 163,528 Thousand passengers | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 161,405 Thousand passengers | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 148,322 Thousand passengers | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 153,423 Thousand passengers | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 165,156 Thousand passengers | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 159,774 Thousand passengers | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 157,732 Thousand passengers | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 165,354 Thousand passengers | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 174,653 Thousand passengers | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 193,872 Thousand passengers | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 209,824 Thousand passengers | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 49,199 Thousand passengers | -76.6% |
| 2019 | 228,263 Thousand passengers | +364.0% |
| 2020 | 57,798 Thousand passengers | -74.7% |
| 2021 | 93,185 Thousand passengers | +61.2% |
| 2022 | 201,728 Thousand passengers | +116.5% |
| 2023 | 236,041 Thousand passengers | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 259,740 Thousand passengers | +10.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 259,740 Thousand passengers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,589 Thousand passengers, 10.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 259,740 Thousand passengers is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,830 Thousand passengers, 8.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +364.0% | 49,199 Thousand passengers | 228,263 Thousand passengers |
| 2022 | +116.5% | 93,185 Thousand passengers | 201,728 Thousand passengers |
| 2018 | -76.6% | 209,824 Thousand passengers | 49,199 Thousand passengers |
| 2020 | -74.7% | 228,263 Thousand passengers | 57,798 Thousand passengers |
| 2021 | +61.2% | 57,798 Thousand passengers | 93,185 Thousand passengers |
| 1999 | +47.3% | 68,768 Thousand passengers | 101,326 Thousand passengers |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,882 Thousand passengers | 45,275 Thousand passengers | 101,326 Thousand passengers | 7 |
| 2000s | 135,272 Thousand passengers | 109,971 Thousand passengers | 163,528 Thousand passengers | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,725 Thousand passengers | 49,199 Thousand passengers | 228,263 Thousand passengers | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,698 Thousand passengers | 57,798 Thousand passengers | 259,740 Thousand passengers | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 United Kingdom 277,420 Thousand passengers compare
- 1 United Kingdom 277,420 Thousand passengers compare
- 4 Germany 199,549 Thousand passengers compare
- 5 Italy 182,328 Thousand passengers compare
- 6 France 174,765 Thousand passengers compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Spain?
- Air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Spain was 259,740 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 259,740 Thousand passengers in 2024.
- What is the lowest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,275 Thousand passengers in 1993.
- How does Spain rank for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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