Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain
Spain: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments was 149.67 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 149.67 million Number for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain peaked at 149.67 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.38 million Number, in 1992.
Spain ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.33 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 35.97 million Number | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 34.38 million Number | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 35.96 million Number | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 39.28 million Number | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 41.55 million Number | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 42.98 million Number | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 45.52 million Number | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 50.15 million Number | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 63.79 million Number | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 74.41 million Number | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 74.94 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 76.13 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 79.90 million Number | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 83.73 million Number | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 87.56 million Number | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 99.89 million Number | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 101.78 million Number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 100.15 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 93.67 million Number | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 98.80 million Number | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 103.08 million Number | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 100.41 million Number | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 101.67 million Number | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 107.55 million Number | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 114.45 million Number | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 123.54 million Number | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 129.39 million Number | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 130.80 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 135.01 million Number | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 45.62 million Number | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 80.75 million Number | +77.0% |
| 2022 | 133.04 million Number | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 144.83 million Number | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 149.67 million Number | +3.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 149.67 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.88 million Number, 10.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 149.67 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.43 million Number, 9.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +77.0% | 45.62 million Number | 80.75 million Number |
| 2020 | -66.2% | 135.01 million Number | 45.62 million Number |
| 2022 | +64.8% | 80.75 million Number | 133.04 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.49 million Number | 34.38 million Number | 63.79 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.22 million Number | 74.41 million Number | 101.78 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.47 million Number | 98.80 million Number | 135.01 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.78 million Number | 45.62 million Number | 149.67 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- 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 arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain?
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain was 149.67 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 149.67 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.38 million Number in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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