Goods transported by type of transport in Spain

Spain: Goods transported by type of transport was 26,504 Thousand tonnes in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
26,504 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
25th
of 41 countries
All-time high
30,514 Thousand tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
21,087 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
14
2003–2016

Goods transported by type of transport in Spain, 2003–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k2003200920162003: 26.2k Thousand tonnes2004: 30.5k Thousand tonnes2005: 29.7k Thousand tonnes2006: 29.9k Thousand tonnes2007: 29.9k Thousand tonnes2008: 26.9k Thousand tonnes2009: 21.1k Thousand tonnes2010: 21.6k Thousand tonnes2011: 23.9k Thousand tonnes2012: 24.9k Thousand tonnes2013: 24.9k Thousand tonnes2014: 28.4k Thousand tonnes2015: 29.0k Thousand tonnes2016: 26.5k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2016, goods transported by type of transport in Spain stood at 26,504 Thousand tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported by type of transport in Spain peaked at 30,514 Thousand tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21,087 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.

That places Spain 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Goods transported by type of transport in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016) in Spain, 2003 to 2016.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2003 26,244 Thousand tonnes —
2004 30,514 Thousand tonnes +16.3%
2005 29,731 Thousand tonnes -2.6%
2006 29,862 Thousand tonnes +0.4%
2007 29,918 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2008 26,906 Thousand tonnes -10.1%
2009 21,087 Thousand tonnes -21.6%
2010 21,578 Thousand tonnes +2.3%
2011 23,899 Thousand tonnes +10.8%
2012 24,903 Thousand tonnes +4.2%
2013 24,949 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2014 28,436 Thousand tonnes +14.0%
2015 28,960 Thousand tonnes +1.8%
2016 26,504 Thousand tonnes -8.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 26,504 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,615 Thousand tonnes, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 26,504 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,548 Thousand tonnes, 56% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,752 Thousand tonnes 21,087 Thousand tonnes 30,514 Thousand tonnes 7
2010s 25,604 Thousand tonnes 21,578 Thousand tonnes 28,960 Thousand tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 23 Finland 36,162 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 24 Norway 33,260 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 26 Estonia 25,364 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 26 Estonia 25,364 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 28 Türkiye 24,546 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported by type of transport in Spain?
Goods transported by type of transport in Spain was 26,504 Thousand tonnes in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 30,514 Thousand tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 21,087 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
How does Spain rank for goods transported by type of transport?
Spain ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 534 data points, 2003–2016
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