Annual container transport in Spain

Spain: Annual container transport was 193,079 Tonnes in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
193,079 Tonnes
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
4th
of 28 countries
All-time high
198,283 Tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
9,856 Tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual container transport in Spain, 1980–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1980200220241980: 9.9k Tonnes1981: 10.8k Tonnes1982: 11.6k Tonnes1983: 13.1k Tonnes1984: 15.9k Tonnes1985: 18.2k Tonnes1986: 18.0k Tonnes1987: 20.6k Tonnes1988: 21.6k Tonnes1989: 21.9k Tonnes1990: 23.0k Tonnes1991: 25.2k Tonnes1992: 26.8k Tonnes1993: 28.0k Tonnes1994: 32.7k Tonnes1995: 39.4k Tonnes1996: 42.4k Tonnes1997: 48.8k Tonnes1998: 56.7k Tonnes1999: 62.2k Tonnes2000: 66.9k Tonnes2001: 75.3k Tonnes2002: 80.0k Tonnes2003: 92.7k Tonnes2004: 103.8k Tonnes2005: 113.8k Tonnes2006: 125.8k Tonnes2007: 139.3k Tonnes2008: 145.4k Tonnes2009: 127.9k Tonnes2010: 138.4k Tonnes2011: 158.0k Tonnes2012: 162.1k Tonnes2013: 154.9k Tonnes2014: 155.5k Tonnes2015: 159.3k Tonnes2016: 168.3k Tonnes2017: 181.5k Tonnes2018: 191.0k Tonnes2019: 195.3k Tonnes2020: 193.8k Tonnes2021: 198.3k Tonnes2022: 187.5k Tonnes2023: 178.7k Tonnes2024: 193.1k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual container transport in Spain is 193,079 Tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual container transport in Spain peaked at 198,283 Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,856 Tonnes, in 1980.

Spain ranks 4th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16,138 Tonnes 9,856 Tonnes 21,910 Tonnes 10
1990s 38,512 Tonnes 23,033 Tonnes 62,177 Tonnes 10
2000s 107,092 Tonnes 66,860 Tonnes 145,403 Tonnes 10
2010s 166,431 Tonnes 138,436 Tonnes 195,290 Tonnes 10
2020s 190,284 Tonnes 178,725 Tonnes 198,283 Tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 United States of America 289,042 Tonnes compare
  2. 2 Japan 273,497 Tonnes compare
  3. 3 Mexico 197,900 Tonnes compare
  4. 5 India 133,635 Tonnes compare
  5. 6 Belgium 113,675 Tonnes compare
  6. 7 Germany 108,934 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual container transport in Spain?
Annual container transport in Spain was 193,079 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 198,283 Tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 9,856 Tonnes in 1980.
How does Spain rank for annual container transport?
Spain ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual container transport rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual container transport
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,465 data points, 1970–2024
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Container transport by rail and sea.