Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Spain

Spain: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 448,336 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
448,336 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
467,284 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
248,069 Thousand tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201220242000: 248.1k Thousand tonnes2001: 284.3k Thousand tonnes2002: 295.7k Thousand tonnes2003: 310.7k Thousand tonnes2004: 338.6k Thousand tonnes2005: 363.4k Thousand tonnes2006: 378.1k Thousand tonnes2007: 391.2k Thousand tonnes2008: 384.3k Thousand tonnes2009: 334.6k Thousand tonnes2010: 346.1k Thousand tonnes2011: 372.4k Thousand tonnes2012: 391.9k Thousand tonnes2013: 371.3k Thousand tonnes2014: 400.8k Thousand tonnes2015: 421.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 424.3k Thousand tonnes2017: 456.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 467.3k Thousand tonnes2019: 461.1k Thousand tonnes2020: 424.2k Thousand tonnes2021: 443.4k Thousand tonnes2022: 453.4k Thousand tonnes2023: 435.7k Thousand tonnes2024: 448.3k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Spain is 448,336 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 467,284 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 248,069 Thousand tonnes, in 2000.

Spain ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2000 248,069 Thousand tonnes —
2001 284,332 Thousand tonnes +14.6%
2002 295,717 Thousand tonnes +4.0%
2003 310,740 Thousand tonnes +5.1%
2004 338,609 Thousand tonnes +9.0%
2005 363,352 Thousand tonnes +7.3%
2006 378,139 Thousand tonnes +4.1%
2007 391,190 Thousand tonnes +3.5%
2008 384,308 Thousand tonnes -1.8%
2009 334,627 Thousand tonnes -12.9%
2010 346,118 Thousand tonnes +3.4%
2011 372,421 Thousand tonnes +7.6%
2012 391,909 Thousand tonnes +5.2%
2013 371,331 Thousand tonnes -5.3%
2014 400,771 Thousand tonnes +7.9%
2015 421,246 Thousand tonnes +5.1%
2016 424,304 Thousand tonnes +0.7%
2017 456,826 Thousand tonnes +7.7%
2018 467,284 Thousand tonnes +2.3%
2019 461,115 Thousand tonnes -1.3%
2020 424,200 Thousand tonnes -8.0%
2021 443,383 Thousand tonnes +4.5%
2022 453,438 Thousand tonnes +2.3%
2023 435,653 Thousand tonnes -3.9%
2024 448,336 Thousand tonnes +2.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 448,336 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 448,336 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 332,908 Thousand tonnes 248,069 Thousand tonnes 391,190 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 411,332 Thousand tonnes 346,118 Thousand tonnes 467,284 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 441,002 Thousand tonnes 424,200 Thousand tonnes 453,438 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Netherlands 537,278 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 1 Netherlands 537,278 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 495,423 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 5 Italy 387,970 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 6 Belgium 274,369 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 7 Germany 269,767 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Spain?
Maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Spain was 448,336 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 467,284 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 248,069 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
How does Spain rank for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Spain ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
213 places, 5,065 data points, 1997–2024
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