Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Spain

Spain: Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle was 46 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,532 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2000
All-time low
32.75 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
29
1979–2024

Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Spain, 1979–2024

05001.0k1.5k1979200120241979: 1.4k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1980: 1.4k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1981: 1.4k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1982: 1.4k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1983: 1.4k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1984: 1.4k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1985: 1.5k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1986: 1.5k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1987: 1.5k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1988: 1.4k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1989: 1.5k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1990: 1.4k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1995: 1.3k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1996: 1.3k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1997: 1.5k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1998: 1.5k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1999: 1.5k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2000: 1.5k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2001: 1.4k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2002: 1.3k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2004: 1.2k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2005: 1.2k Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2018: 38 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2019: 37.7 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2020: 32.8 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2021: 37.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2022: 39.2 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2023: 41.6 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)2024: 46 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

Analysis

Spain recorded 46 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Spain peaked at 1,532 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.75 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.

That places Spain 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle (vehicle-km) in Spain, 1979 to 2024.
Year Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Change
1979 1,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
1980 1,381 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +1.2%
1981 1,355 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -1.9%
1982 1,363 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +0.6%
1983 1,376 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +1.0%
1984 1,441 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +4.7%
1985 1,480 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +2.7%
1986 1,499 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +1.3%
1987 1,498 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -0.1%
1988 1,439 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -3.9%
1989 1,484 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +3.1%
1990 1,370 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -7.7%
1995 1,282 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -6.4%
1996 1,312 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +2.3%
1997 1,459 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +11.2%
1998 1,500 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +2.8%
1999 1,526 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +1.7%
2000 1,532 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +0.4%
2001 1,436 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -6.3%
2002 1,269 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -11.6%
2004 1,246 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -1.8%
2005 1,187 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -4.7%
2018 38 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -96.8%
2019 37.72 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -0.7%
2020 32.75 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) -13.2%
2021 37.62 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +14.9%
2022 39.18 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +4.1%
2023 41.58 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +6.1%
2024 46 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1
1980s 1,432 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1,355 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1,499 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 10
1990s 1,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1,282 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1,526 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 6
2000s 1,334 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1,187 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1,532 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 5
2010s 37.86 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 37.72 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 38 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 2
2020s 39.43 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 32.75 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 46 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Greece 80 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  2. 26 Croatia 76 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  3. 26 Croatia 76 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  4. 29 Luxembourg 44 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  5. 30 Serbia 22 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  6. 31 Estonia 0 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  7. 31 Moldova 0 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  8. 31 Estonia 0 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  9. 31 Moldova 0 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Spain?
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in Spain was 46 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,532 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2000.
What is the lowest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 32.75 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
How does Spain rank for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle?
Spain ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle (vehicle-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle (vehicle-km)
Unit
Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 635 data points, 1979–2024
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