Annual freight transport in Spain

Spain: Annual freight transport was 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. β–² 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 United States of America 226,442 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 3 Japan 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 4 Australia 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 6 Italy 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  5. 7 Canada 31,735 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23,800 Tonnes-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

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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Indicator
Annual freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.