Annual freight transport in Spain
Spain: Annual freight transport was 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49,938 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 21 countries
All-time high
50,460 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
24,468 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual freight transport in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freight transport in Spain is 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Spain peaked at 50,460 Tonnes-kilometres in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,468 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1970.
Spain ranks 5th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Annual freight transport in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonnes-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,468 Tonnes-kilometres | — |
| 1971 | 25,760 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 26,788 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 27,948 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 30,979 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 28,066 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 28,879 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 29,042 Tonnes-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 29,710 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 29,594 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 31,125 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 28,627 Tonnes-kilometres | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 27,969 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 29,784 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 27,795 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 31,288 Tonnes-kilometres | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 29,388 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 31,136 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 34,439 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 35,191 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 33,048 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 34,750 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 32,711 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 28,903 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 32,451 Tonnes-kilometres | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 37,984 Tonnes-kilometres | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 35,072 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 36,530 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 32,306 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 33,723 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 37,765 Tonnes-kilometres | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 41,067 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 40,654 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 42,698 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 48,117 Tonnes-kilometres | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 48,178 Tonnes-kilometres | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 47,383 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 49,446 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 45,396 Tonnes-kilometres | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 40,040 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 41,666 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 42,811 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 41,761 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 40,773 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 41,848 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 44,536 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 47,488 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 49,698 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 50,293 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 50,460 Tonnes-kilometres | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 43,506 Tonnes-kilometres | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 44,676 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 48,010 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 47,980 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,952 Tonnes-kilometres, 3.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Spain's 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres, 27.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,123 Tonnes-kilometres | 24,468 Tonnes-kilometres | 30,979 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,674 Tonnes-kilometres | 27,795 Tonnes-kilometres | 35,191 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,748 Tonnes-kilometres | 28,903 Tonnes-kilometres | 37,984 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,074 Tonnes-kilometres | 37,765 Tonnes-kilometres | 49,446 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,133 Tonnes-kilometres | 40,773 Tonnes-kilometres | 50,460 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,822 Tonnes-kilometres | 43,506 Tonnes-kilometres | 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 Estonia 0 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 2 United States 226,442 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 2 Croatia 136 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 3 Japan 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 4 Australia 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 6 Italy 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 7 Canada 31,735 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 8 United Kingdom 23,800 Tonnes-kilometres 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 annual freight transport in Spain?
- Annual freight transport in Spain was 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 50,460 Tonnes-kilometres in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,468 Tonnes-kilometres in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for annual freight transport?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.